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*[http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html Online Nebraska Death Records & Indexes] | *[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. | 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 | ||
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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. | 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 [https://cdm16747.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16747coll11/search Douglas County Death Register Indexes] from 1873-1915 are available online through the Omaha Public Library. The index includes: the name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, residence, date of death, duration of illness, date of interment, and place of interment. The records after 1904 are of South Omaha. The microfilm is 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. <br> | The [https://cdm16747.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16747coll11/search Douglas County Death Register Indexes] from 1873-1915 are available online through the Omaha Public Library. The index includes: the name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, residence, date of death, duration of illness, date of interment, and place of interment. The records after 1904 are of South Omaha. The microfilm is 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. <br> | ||
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