Lookup Public Records in Harlan CountyNebraska. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Harlan County, Nebraska Overview

Harlan County is located in South Central Nebraska and the county seat is Alma. The county was formerly a part of Lincoln County before it was established in 1871 by the Nebraska state legislature. There is doubt on the real origins of the county’s name. Some believe the county was named in honor of a prior US Secretary of Interior, James Harlan, or one of the early settlers in the area, Thomas Harlan. The county’s total area is 574 square miles. Based on the 2010 census, there are 3,423 residents in the community. The area is bordered in the north by Phelps County, in the east by Franklin County, in the south by Phillips County, and in the west by Furnas County. The zip codes are 68920, 68966, 68969, 68971, and 68977.

Harlan County Officials Information

The County Clerk performs administrative duties for the board and the County Board of Equalization. The Clerk is required to countersign all warrants issued by the board as well as attend all meetings and record proceedings. In addition, he/she must record all the official bonds as well as the layout, changes, and improvements made to all roads. The Clerk also reports all names, signatures, and seals of all county officials to the Secretary of State.

County Clerk Office:
Address: 706 W 2nd St, Alma, NE 68920
Phone: (308) 928-2173
Fax: (308) 928-2079

The County Clerk also issues marriage licenses, provides information on how to get birth certificate copies, and files property valuation protests.

Harlan Court Records Information
The Clerk of the District Court is responsible for the safekeeping of all records, documents, and books pertaining to the court. The public can request access to these records to perform searches and obtain copies. To learn more, you can call (308) 928-2173.

Court Records Online:

Harlan, NE Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-20094,146
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009129
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-200992
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-200965
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009104
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009447
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-20095
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009199
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-20093
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20091,789
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-20094
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009388
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-200922
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-200949
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-200950
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200910
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-200949
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-200945
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009355
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200918
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-200912
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009265

Harlan County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office

Address: 706 2nd St, Alma, NE 68920, United States
Phone: 308-928-2173

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