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''[[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 | === 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/vitalrecords.html Online Birth & Marriage Records Indexes for the USA] | |||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Nebraska Death Indexes] | |||
*[http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html Nebraska Marriages] | |||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | |||
== | == Birth Records == | ||
'''Early - 1904''' | |||
'''1904 - Present''' | |||
=== | === Local Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
The earliest civil vital records were kept by a few city health departments. Omaha has death records dating from 1870 and birth records from 1873. Lincoln has birth and death files from 1889. | |||
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] | |||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | |||
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] | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
=== Adoption Records === | |||
open / closed / state statues | |||
==Marriage Records== | == 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 | 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. | ||
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above) for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family. | Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above) for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family. | ||
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]. | |||
==Substitute Records== | == Substitute Records == | ||
[[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska Church Records]] | [[Nebraska Church Records|Nebraska Church Records]] | ||
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[[Nebraska Newspapers|Nebraska Newspapers]] | [[Nebraska Newspapers|Nebraska Newspapers]] | ||
[[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military Records]] | [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska Military Records]] | ||
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[[Nebraska Periodicals|Nebraska Periodicals]] | [[Nebraska Periodicals|Nebraska Periodicals]] | ||
[[Nebraska History|Nebraska History]] | [[Nebraska History|Nebraska History]] | ||
==Tips== | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the infomation found on the record. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the infomation found on the record. | ||
*If you | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search fro church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family BIble may have been used to record births, marriagres and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital record recorded in the last 100 years may be uanavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the | *Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Nebraska''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records keept by that county. | ||
==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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[[Nebraska Societies|Nebraska Societies]] | [[Nebraska Societies|Nebraska Societies]] | ||
==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>''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 == | |||
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[[Category:Nebraska | [[Category:Nebraska]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:44, 15 September 2009
United States > United States Vital Records > Nebraska > Nebraska Vital Records
Nebraska Birth, Marriage and Death Records[edit | edit source]
Nebraska Vital Records Online Links[edit | edit source]
- Online Searchable Death Indexes for the USA
- Online Birth & Marriage Records Indexes for the USA
- Nebraska Death Indexes
- Nebraska Marriages
Introduction to Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
Early - 1904
1904 - Present
Local Records of Births and Deaths[edit | edit source]
The earliest civil vital records were kept by a few city health departments. Omaha has death records dating from 1870 and birth records from 1873. Lincoln has birth and death files from 1889.
A few 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
Vital Statistics, Civic Center, Room 402
1819 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0401
Telephone: 402-444-7205
Internet:
Douglas County Health Department
State Records of Births and Deaths[edit | edit source]
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
Vital Records
P.O. Box 95065
Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
Telephone: 402-471-2871
E-mail: Vitalrecords@hhss.ne.gov
Internet: 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.
The current fees for this service are listed at the above website and at 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.
Adoption Records[edit | edit source]
open / closed / state statues
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
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.
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above) for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family.
Marriage records for some counties may be found at Nebraska Marriage Records
Divorce Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
There are some death on-line records and indexes at Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes.
Substitute Records[edit | edit source]
Tips[edit | edit source]
- Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the infomation found on the record.
- If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search fro church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family BIble may have been used to record births, marriagres and deaths.
- Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital record recorded in the last 100 years may be uanavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
- Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using Place Search and then choosing Vital Records. Search for Nebraska to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records keept by that county.
Archives, Libraries and Societies[edit | edit source]
Nebraska Archives and Libraries
Inventory of Vital Records[edit | edit source]
A description of the history and availability of existing records is in The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska. [1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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" /> book 978.2 V23h, film 874077 item 3; fiche 6046710.