Nance County, Nebraska Records

Nance County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on February 13, 1879 from Pawnee Reservation. The county was named in honor of Albinus Nance, the fourth governor of Nebraska.

Nance County is bordered by Platte County  (northeast), Merrick County  (south), Greeley County  (west), Boone County  (north).

Nance County Cities and Towns include Belgrade, Fullerton, Genoa.

Nance County Townships include Beaver, Cedar, Cottonwood, Council Creek, East Newman, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup Ferry, Prairie Creek, South Branch, Timber Creek, West Newman.

A Map of Nance County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Nance County, Nebraska Courthouse Records

The Nance County Courthouse is located in Fullerton, Nebraska. Learn More About State of Nebraska Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Nance county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Nance County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1893. The County Clerk is responsible for Marriage Licenses and can also be expected to hold delayed birth registrations. Other records of interest to the researcher include military discharges, voter registrations, estray notices, marks and brands, physician’s registers, farm and ranch names, and school registers.
• Nance County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1878. The County Register of Deeds is responsible for maintaining and securing the land records of the county. The duties include preserving of old land records and maintaining records that have been recorded which include, warranty deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, plats and any other documents that affect a specific piece of land in the county.
• Nance Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1879 and Court Records from 1879. The Clerk of Courts duties include misdemeanor cases, including preliminary hearing in felony cases, civil cases involving less than $45,000, small claims involving less than 1879,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.

Nance County, Nebraska Census Records

• Learn More: State of Nebraska Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State Population Schedules: 1860-1885, 1885
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Nance County, Nebraska Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Nebraska Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: from late 1904 to present
• Marriage & Divorce Records: from January 1909 to present
• Locations: Nebraska Office of Vital Statistics
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate Applications.
• In Person: Nebraska Health & Human Services System, Vital Records, 1033 “O” Street, Suite 130, Lincoln, Nebraska, Gold’s Galleria, 1st floor (11th & N Streets); PH (402) 471-2871

Nance County, Nebraska Resources

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Nance County, Nebraska External Links

• Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Nance County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
• Nance Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
• Nance County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
• Nance Co. NEGenweb
• Nance County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
• Nance County, Nebraska Military Records