Dawes County, Nebraska Records
Dawes County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on February 19, 1885 from Sioux County. The county was named in honor of James W. Dawes, the sixth governor of Nebraska.
Dawes County is bordered by Shannon County, South Dakota (northeast), Sheridan County (east), Box_Butte County (south), Sioux County (west), Fall_River County, South Dakota (northwest).
Dawes County Cities and Towns include Chadron, Crawford, Whitney.
A Map of Dawes County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Dawes County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Dawes County, NE Courthouse
The Dawes County Courthouse is located in Chadron, 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 Dawes 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.
- Dawes County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1886. 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.
- Dawes County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1885. 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.
- Dawes Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1886 and Court Records from 1877. 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 1877,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.
Dawes County, Nebraska Census Records
- Learn More: State of Nebraska Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: 1860-1885, 1885
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Dawes 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:Â Nebraska Office of Vital Statistics
- Vital Records Online:Â 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
Dawes County, Nebraska Resources
Dawes County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Dawes County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Dawes Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Dawes County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Dawes Co. NEGenweb
- Dawes County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Dawes County, Nebraska Military Records
