Brown County, Nebraska Records
Brown County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on February 19, 1883 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory. The county was named in honor of the Brown family of early settlers.
Brown County is bordered by Keya_Paha County (north), Rock County (east), Loup County (southeast), Blaine County (south), Cherry County (west).
Brown County Cities and Towns include Ainsworth, Johnstown, Long Pine.
A Map of Brown County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Brown County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Brown County, NE Courthouse
The Brown County Courthouse is located in Ainsworth, 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 Brown 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.
- Brown County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1883. 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.
- Brown County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1887. 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.
- Brown Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1883 and Court Records from 1880. 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 1880,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.
Brown 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
Brown 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
Brown County, Nebraska Resources
Brown County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Brown County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Brown Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Brown County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Brown Co. NEGenweb
- Brown County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Brown County, Nebraska Military Records
