Howard County, Nebraska Records
Howard County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on March 1, 1871 from Hall County. The county was named in honor of Oliver Otis Howard, an American Civil War general.
Howard County is bordered by Merrick County (east), Hall County (south), Buffalo County (southwest), Sherman County (west), Greeley County (north).
Howard County Cities and Towns include St. Paul, Boelus, Cotesfield, Cushing, Dannebrog, Elba, Farwell.
A Map of Howard County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Howard County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Howard County, NE Courthouse
The Howard County Courthouse is located in Saint Paul, 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 Howard 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.
- Howard County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1872. 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.
- Howard 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.
- Howard 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.
Howard 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
Howard 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
Howard County, Nebraska Resources
Howard County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Howard County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Howard Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Howard County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Howard Co. NEGenweb
- Howard County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Howard County, Nebraska Military Records
