Merrick County, Nebraska Records

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Merrick County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Merrick County, Nebraska Census Records
Merrick County, Nebraska Vital Records
Merrick County, Nebraska Resources
Merrick County, Nebraska External Links

Merrick County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on November 04, 1858 from Polk County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory. The county was named in honor of Elvira Merrick, wife of Henry W. DePuy, a territorial legislator.

Merrick County is bordered by Platte County  (northeast), Polk County  (east), Hamilton County  (south), Hall County  (southwest), Howard County  (west), Nance County  (north).

Merrick County Cities and Towns include Central City, Chapman, Clarks, Palmer, Silver Creek.

Merrick County Townships include Central, Chapman, Clarksville, Lone Tree, Loup, Mead, Midland, Prairie Creek, Prairie Island, Silver Creek, Vieregg.

A Map of Merrick County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Merrick County, Nebraska Courthouse Records

Merrick County, Nebraska Courthouse
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Merrick County, NE Courthouse

The Merrick County Courthouse is located in Central City, 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 Merrick 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.

  • Merrick 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.
  • Merrick County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1858. 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.
  • Merrick Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1858 and Court Records from 1858. 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 1858,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.

Merrick County, Nebraska Census Records

Merrick County, Nebraska Vital Records

Merrick County, Nebraska Resources

Merrick County, Nebraska External Links

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