Stanton County, Nebraska Records
Stanton County, Nebraska (Map It) was created on March 06, 1855 from Burt County. The County was originally named Izard County and was renamed to Stanton County on January 10, 1862. The county was named in honor of Edwin McMasters Stanton, the United States Secretary of War during most of theAmerican Civil War.
Stanton County is bordered by Cuming County (east), Colfax County (south), Platte County (southwest), Madison County (west), Wayne County (north).
Stanton County Cities and Towns include Pilger, Stanton.
A Map of Stanton County, Nebraska contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Stanton County, Nebraska Courthouse Records
Stanton County, NE Courthouse
The Stanton County Courthouse is located in Stanton, 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 Stanton 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.
- Stanton 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.
- Stanton County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1862. 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.
- Stanton Clerk of Courts has Probate Records from 1862 and Court Records from 1862. 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 1862,400, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and eminent domain and function as juvenile courts.
Stanton 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
Stanton 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
Stanton County, Nebraska Resources
Stanton County, Nebraska External Links
- Nebraska Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Stanton County, Nebraska Books - Amazon
- Stanton Co., Nebraska - FindaGrave
- Stanton County, Nebraska Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983)
- Stanton Co. NEGenweb
- Stanton County, Nebraska Ancestry Database Collections
- Stanton County, Nebraska Military Records
