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Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, | Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, and compliance was not complete for several years. However, some earlier death records were kept by city health departments. For example, the city of Omaha has death records from 1873 and the city of Lincoln has death files from 1889. If your ancestor's death occured in either of these cities contact the respective City Hall and request a search. Addresses are:<br> | ||
1819 Farnam Street, Ste H10, Omaha, NE 68183 | Omaha: 1819 Farnam Street, Ste H10, Omaha, NE 68183 | ||
Lincoln: 3140 N St, Lincoln, NE 68510 <br> | |||
A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the [http://www.vitalrec.com/necounties1.html#Adams county clerk] to have a search done and to obtain copies of the records. Be aware that they will charge you whether they find the person you are looking for or not. Therefore, before requesting a search and paying the fee, it may be worth the effort to contact the county clerk of the county where the person died and ask ahead of time if they have any pre-1905 death records.<br> | A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the [http://www.vitalrec.com/necounties1.html#Adams county clerk] to have a search done and to obtain copies of the records. Be aware that they will charge you whether they find the person you are looking for or not. Therefore, before requesting a search and paying the fee, it may be worth the effort to contact the county clerk of the county where the person died and ask ahead of time if they have any pre-1905 death records.<br> | ||
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How to Find United States Deaths 
Nebraska Deaths
In 1867, the Territory of Nebraska was admitted to the union as the 37th state. The State began to keep death records in late 1904. Use the following time frame for deciding which resources to consider when trying to locate a death record in Nebraska.
First Step: When did the death occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Deaths before 1904[edit | edit source]
Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, and compliance was not complete for several years. However, some earlier death records were kept by city health departments. For example, the city of Omaha has death records from 1873 and the city of Lincoln has death files from 1889. If your ancestor's death occured in either of these cities contact the respective City Hall and request a search. Addresses are:
Omaha: 1819 Farnam Street, Ste H10, Omaha, NE 68183
Lincoln: 3140 N St, Lincoln, NE 68510
A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the county clerk to have a search done and to obtain copies of the records. Be aware that they will charge you whether they find the person you are looking for or not. Therefore, before requesting a search and paying the fee, it may be worth the effort to contact the county clerk of the county where the person died and ask ahead of time if they have any pre-1905 death records.
There are some online death records and indexes at Online Nebraska Death Records and Indexes
Also, consider searching the following substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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Deaths after 1904[edit | edit source]
All death records for the state of Nebraska are not available on the Internet. Therefore follow both steps below to find what is available whether on the internet or in record respositories.
STEP ONE: Search for Death Information Online[edit | edit source]
For deaths during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
| Nebraska Deaths Databases - may include Index and/or Digital Images | ||||
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| Online Nebraska Death Records and Index | Free | |||
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| FamilySearch.org | Free No death records for Nebraska on this site, as of 23 October 2013. Do periodic checkbacks for updates. The US records at right are available.
- United States Social Security Death Index - US Death and Burials 1867-1961 (Very few from Neb)
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| Next Try: Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following: | ||||
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| $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | ||||
| Can't access Ancestry? | Go to Step Two listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor for a fee from the Nebraska State Vital Records Office. | |||
Also try: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) |
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| 1937 to present at Genealogy Bank | Free; most current version; few records before 1962; gives place where the last benefit was sent | |||
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Tips for Searching an Online Index
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STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
To order a death certificate from the state office, click on the following link to obtain information including: current cost, address and other requirements for requesting a copy of a death certificate from the State of Nebraska.
There may be some restrictions. You have to meet the proper purpose before applying for a copy of a death certificate (a request by spouse, parent, next of kin or legal representative of deceased).
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search the other records with death information to see what you can find.
Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records[edit | edit source]
Restrictions for obtaining death records:
- A legal copy of a death certificate cannot be issued without PDF proper purpose. You may get a death certificate for your spouse, your parent, or your child.
- Be sure that you meet the above proper purpose before applying for a copy of a death certificate (a request by spouse, parent, next of kin or legal representative of deceased). The fee for the search will be kept if no record is found or the right person has not asked for the record. You will be notified in writing if no record is found or the proper purpose has not been met.
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If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.
STEP THREE: Check the Film and Book holdings of the Family History Library
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah is the largest genealogical library in the world. They have millions of records on Microfilm, Microfiche or in Printed form. Before you attempt a trip there, their catalog of holdings can be searched online at FamilySearch.org.
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