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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] > Nebraska Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] > Nebraska Vital Records'' | ||
= Nebraska Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | = Nebraska Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | ||
== Nebraska Vital Records Online Links == | === Nebraska Vital Records Online Links === | ||
*[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html Online Searchable Death Indexes for the USA] | *[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html Online Searchable Death Indexes for the USA] | ||
*[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html Online Birth & Marriage Records Indexes for the USA] | *[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html Online Birth & Marriage Records Indexes for the USA] | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Nebraska Death Indexes] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Nebraska Death Indexes] | ||
*[http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html Nebraska Marriages] | *[http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html Nebraska Marriages] | ||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
= Birth Records = | == Birth Records == | ||
'''Early - 1904''' | '''Early - 1904''' | ||
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A few [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the county clerk to obtain copies of the records. Copies of the incomplete county records before 1905 (except Douglas County) are also available at the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see below). For Douglas County records write to: | A few [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the county clerk to obtain copies of the records. Copies of the incomplete county records before 1905 (except Douglas County) are also available at the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see below). For Douglas County records write to: | ||
'''Douglas County Health Department'''<br>Vital Statistics, Civic Center, Room 402<br>1819 Farnam Street<br>Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0401<br>Telephone: 402-444-7205<br>Internet:<br>[http://www.co.douglas.ne.us/dept/health/living/birth_death.php Douglas County Health Department] | '''Douglas County Health Department'''<br>Vital Statistics, Civic Center, Room 402<br>1819 Farnam Street<br>Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0401<br>Telephone: 402-444-7205<br>Internet:<br>[http://www.co.douglas.ne.us/dept/health/living/birth_death.php Douglas County Health Department] | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations are also available from 1917 for births that occurred before that time. To obtain copies of the records, write to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations are also available from 1917 for births that occurred before that time. To obtain copies of the records, write to: | ||
Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support<br>Vital Records <br>P.O. Box 95065 <br>Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 <br>Telephone: 402-471-2871<br>E-mail: [mailto:vitalrecords@hhss.ne.gov Vitalrecords@hhss.ne.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services] | Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support<br>Vital Records <br>P.O. Box 95065 <br>Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 <br>Telephone: 402-471-2871<br>E-mail: [mailto:vitalrecords@hhss.ne.gov Vitalrecords@hhss.ne.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services] | ||
State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the information. Requests for records of persons born or married within the last 50 years are only available to a member of the immediate family. | State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the information. Requests for records of persons born or married within the last 50 years are only available to a member of the immediate family. | ||
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The current fees for this service are listed at the above website and at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. | The current fees for this service are listed at the above website and at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. | ||
The Family History Library has not acquired copies of Nebraska birth or death records from state, county, or city offices. Some vital records have been transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals. | The Family History Library has not acquired copies of Nebraska birth or death records from state, county, or city offices. Some vital records have been transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals. | ||
== Adoption Records == | === Adoption Records === | ||
= Marriage Records = | open / closed / state statues | ||
== Marriage Records == | |||
Marriages have been recorded by individual counties since the date each county was organized. Marriage documents since 1867 often list the names of parents of the bride and groom. Copies can be obtained by writing to the office of the probate judge in the county. Some of the earliest marriage records are now in the custody of the Nebraska State Historical Society. The Family History Library has microfilms of marriage records for many counties. | Marriages have been recorded by individual counties since the date each county was organized. Marriage documents since 1867 often list the names of parents of the bride and groom. Copies can be obtained by writing to the office of the probate judge in the county. Some of the earliest marriage records are now in the custody of the Nebraska State Historical Society. The Family History Library has microfilms of marriage records for many counties. | ||
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Marriage records for some counties may be found at [http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm Nebraska Marriage Records] | Marriage records for some counties may be found at [http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm Nebraska Marriage Records] | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
Divorce proceedings since the 1850's have been kept by the clerk of the district court for each county. Divorce records since 1909 are also at the Bureau of Vital Statistics. | Divorce proceedings since the 1850's have been kept by the clerk of the district court for each county. Divorce records since 1909 are also at the Bureau of Vital Statistics. | ||
= Death Records = | == Death Records == | ||
There are some death on-line records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes]. | There are some death on-line records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes]. | ||
= Substitute Records = | == Substitute Records == | ||
[[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska Church Records]] | [[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska Church Records]] | ||
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[[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military Records]] | [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Nebraska Periodicals|Nebraska Periodicals]] | ||
[[Nebraska History|Nebraska History]] | [[Nebraska History|Nebraska History]] | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
[[Nebraska Archives and Libraries|Nebraska Archives and Libraries]] | [[Nebraska Archives and Libraries|Nebraska Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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== Inventory of Vital Records == | == Inventory of Vital Records == | ||
A description of the history and availability of existing records is in ''The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska''. <ref> | A description of the history and availability of existing records is in ''The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska''. <ref>''The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska'' Lincoln, Nebraska: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1218836339838_647" /> [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=12869&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ book 978.2 V23h, film 874077 item 3; fiche 6046710].</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Nebraska]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Nebraska]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||