Harlan County, Nebraska Records
Harlan County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on March 01, 1871 from Kearney County. The county was named for either James Harlan, who was the United States Secretary of the Interiorin 1865 and 1866; or a revenue collector by the name of Harlan who once lived near Republican City, Nebraska.
Harlan County is bordered by Phelps County (north), Kearney County (northeast), Franklin County (east), Phillips County, Kansas (south), Norton County, Kansas (southwest), Furnas County (west).
Harlan County Cities and Towns include Alma, Huntley, rleans, xford , Ragan, Republican City, Stamford.
Harlan County Townships include Albany, Alma, Antelope, Eldorado, Emerson, Fairfield, Mullally, Orleans, Prairie Dog, Republican City, Reuben, Sappa, Scandinavia, Spring Grove, Turkey Creek, Washington.
A Map of Harlan County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Harlan County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Harlan County, NE Courthouse
The Harlan County Courthouse is located in Alma, 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 Harlan 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.
- Harlan County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1873. 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.
- Harlan County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1871. 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.
- Harlan Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1871 and Court Records from 1871. 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 1871,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.
Harlan 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
Harlan 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
Harlan County, Nebraska Resources
Harlan County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Harlan County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Harlan Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Harlan County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Harlan Co. NEGenweb
- Harlan County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Harlan County, Nebraska Military Records