Knox County, Nebraska Records
Knox County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on February 10, 1857 from Pierce County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory. It was originally named L’Eau Qui Court County and on February 18, 1867 it was renamed to Emmet County. On February 21, 1873 it was renamed to Knox County. The county was named in honor of Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War.
Knox County is bordered by Bon_Homme County, South Dakota (north), Yankton County, South Dakota (northeast), Cedar County (east), Pierce County (southeast), Antelope County (south), Holt County (west), Charles_Mix County, South Dakota (northwest), Boyd County (northwest).
Knox County Cities and Towns include Bazile Mills, Bloomfield, Center, Creighton, Crofton, Niobrara, Santee, Verdel, Verdigre, Wausa, Winnetoon.
Knox County Townships include Addison, Bohemia, Central, Cleveland, Columbia, Creighton, Dolphin, Dowling, Eastern, Frankfort, Harrison, Herrick, Hill, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Miller, Morton, Niobrara, North Frankfort, Peoria, Raymond, Spade, Sparta, Union, Valley, Verdigre, Walnut Grove, Washington, Western.
A Map of Knox County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Knox County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Knox County, NE Courthouse
The Knox County Courthouse is located in Center, 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 Knox 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.
- Knox County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1869. 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.
- Knox County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1857. 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.
- Knox Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1857 and Court Records from 1857. 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 1857,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.
Knox County, Nebraska Census Records
- Learn More: State of Nebraska Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- State Population Schedules: 1860-1885, 1885
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Knox 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
Knox County, Nebraska Resources
- Winnetoon Historical Society
- Knox County, Nebraska Message Boards
- Knox County, Nebraska Genealogy Boards
Knox County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Knox County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Knox Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Knox County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Knox Co. NEGenweb
- Knox County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Knox County, Nebraska Military Records