Platte County Vital Records (Nebraska)

Platte County Clerks file important documents and preserve vital records in Platte County, NE. The Clerk’s office is a valuable source for Platte County vital records, which are available as public records. The office maintains Platte County birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records, in addition to divorce decrees. Many Clerk’s Offices have vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for Platte County genealogical research. Most Clerk’s Offices provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Columbus Clerk Columbus NE 2424 14th Street 68601 402-562-4260

Lindsay Clerk Lindsay NE 121 Pine Street 68644 402-428-4010

Platte County Clerk Columbus NE PO Box 538 68602 402-563-4905


Platte County Health Departments maintain vital records for their municipality and make them available to the public in Platte County, NE. A Department of Health can issue certified copies of vital records including Platte County birth certificates, death certificates, marriages certificates and licenses, and divorces decrees. Health Departments have Platte County vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for genealogical research. Health Departments provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

East Central District Health Department Columbus NE 2282 East 32nd Avenue 68601 402-563-9224


Platte County Coroners and Medical Examiners investigate deaths within their jurisdiction and perform autopsies and other postmortem examinations in Platte County, NE. Many vital records are available from a Coroner or Medical Examiner, including autopsy reports, investigator reports, toxicology reports, and in some cases, X-rays or photographs. An autopsy report will include the cause and manner of death. Many coroners and medical examiners provide online access to their reports. In other cases, you can obtain public records such as Platte County death certifiates by contacting the Coroners or Medical Examiner’s Office directly.

Platte County Medical Examiner & Coroner Columbus NE 2610 14th Street 68601 402-563-4903