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How to Find Nebraska Death Records (view source)
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*[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records & | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes] | ||
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> | 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> | ||
Omaha: 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> | Lincoln: 3140 N St, Lincoln, NE 68510 <br> | ||
A few Nebraska counties also began recording deaths before statewide registration. Contact the [http://www.vitalrec.com/necounties1.html#Adams county clerk] for a record search and to obtain copies. Be aware charges apply whether a record is located or not. Before requesting a search and paying the fee, contact the county clerk and ask if they have pre-1905 death records. | A few Nebraska counties also began recording deaths before statewide registration. Contact the [http://www.vitalrec.com/necounties1.html#Adams county clerk] for a record search and to obtain copies. Be aware charges apply whether a record is located or not. Before requesting a search and paying the fee, contact the county clerk and ask if they have pre-1905 death records. | ||
The Omaha death records from 1873-1915 are available on microfilm at the | The Omaha death records from 1873-1915 are available on microfilm at the [https://omahalibrary.org/genealogy-room/ Omaha Public Library Administration Building and Genealogy Room]. The call number is Nebraska Reference 929.3782254. There are over 37,000 death records in the collection. Four of the five volumes are currently indexed. The [https://cdm16747.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16747coll11 index] includes: the name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, residence, date of death, duration of illness, date of interment, and place of interment.<br> | ||
There are some online death records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records and Indexes]<br> | There are some online death records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records and Indexes]<br> | ||
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=='''Deaths after 1904'''== | =='''Deaths after 1904'''== | ||
Nebraska began official death registrations in late 1904. Complete compliance did not occur until several years later. Records after 1904 are held at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Some death record indexes are available for this time period. | Nebraska began official death registrations in late 1904. Complete compliance did not occur until several years later. Records after 1904 are held at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Some death record indexes are available for this time period. Follow both steps below to find the death record; first locate the death date in an index and using the information order the death certificate from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. | ||
===='''STEP ONE: Search for Death Information Online'''==== | ===='''STEP ONE: Search for Death Information Online'''==== | ||
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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 [http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html#State State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.]<br> | 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 [http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html#State State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.]<br> | ||
There may be some ''restrictions''. | There may be some ''restrictions''. You have to meet the [https://www.nebraska.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-174/Chapter-03.pdf proper purpose] before applying for a copy of a death certificate. | ||
'''''Restrictions for obtaining death records:'''''<br> | '''''Restrictions for obtaining death records:'''''<br> | ||