Nebraska Genealogy

fastfacts

US TERRITORY OR
COLONY SETTLED

Part of the Indian Territory, 1834; Nebraska Territory, 1854

STATEHOOD

1867

AVAILABLE STATE CENSUSES
(OR SIMILAR)

1854, 1855, 1856, 1860, 1865, 1869

FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS

1860

PUBLIC-LAND OR
STATE-LAND STATE

Public

BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS
BEGIN

1904

MARRIAGE RECORDS
BEGIN

1909

CONTACT FOR VITAL RECORDS

Nebraska Department of
Health and Human Services
Office of Vital Records
Box 95065
1033 O St., Ste. 130
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2871

Nebraska See All

Nebraska Records Details and Resources

Nebraska

Where to find Nebraska census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

Nebraska History and Research Overview

Nebraska

Learn about Nebraska's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

Nebraska Archives, Libraries and Societies

Nebraska

Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Nebraska.

Nebraska County History and Listings

Nebraska

Our county-by-county listing of Nebraska has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.