Nebraska, Box Butte County Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes birth records from the county of Box Butte, Nebraska for the years 1885–2015. Included are birth certificates, delayed birth registrations (usually from home births), court-issued birth decrees, and witness affidavits.
 * Birth certificates are issued at the time of birth
 * Delayed Birth Registrations are legal documents submitted to the court (usually by the father) for the purpose of obtaining a birth certificate for the child, who was usually born at home
 * Court-issued birth decrees give the information that will be included on the new birth certificate
 * Witness affidavits contain information validating the person’s birth

Inventory
For a list of the digital folders included in this collection see.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Birth Certificates • 2 Delayed Birth Registrations • 2 Court-issued Birth Decrees • 2 Witness Affidavits
 * Witness’s name, age, and relationship to the birth child
 * Birth child’s name at birth, birth date, sex, birthplace, and who attended the birth
 * Date the witness affidavit was signed

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The child’s name
 * Approximate year of birth for the child
 * Child’s parents’ names

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Nebraska.
 * Nebraska Guided Research
 * Nebraska Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Nebraska Research, 1880-Present

Citing this Collection
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