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Columbia County, Florida Facts

When was Columbia County, FL Created?
Columbia County was created on February 4, 1832 from Alachua County.

What is the County Seat of Columbia County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Lake City also, the county government website is www.columbiacountyfla.com/.

What counties are adjacent to Columbias County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Clinch County, Georgia, Union CountyBaker CountyAlachua CountyGilchrist CountyHamilton County, Suwannee County, Echols County, Georgia.

Columbia County, FL Vital Records

Where can find Columbia County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Columbia County vital records can be found at the Florida Office of Vital Records which has copies of Birth & Deaths reported 1917 to present and Divorce & Marriages since June 6, 1927. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Florida for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Columbia County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Florida Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Vital Records can also be found in the Columbia County Health Department has copies of Birth & Death certificates. Also has computer access from 1917 to present for birth records for the entire state as well as births that occurred in this county.

Columbia County, FL Census Records


What Columbia County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Columbia County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840 (as Florida Territory), 18501850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Columbia Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Columbia Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Columbia Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860.

There are Florida State censuses from 1867, 1875, 1885, 1935, 1945. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Florida Census Records Research Guide

Columbia County, FL Courthouse and Government Records

Columbia County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Columbia County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Columbia County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Florida courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Florida residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Columbia County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Florida Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Columbia County, FL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Columbia County, FL?
A list of Columbia County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Columbia County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Columbia County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Columbia County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is just a directory which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another.

Columbia Co. FL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Columbia Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records

Columbia Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Columbia Co. FL General and History Websites

Columbia Co. FL Immigration & Naturalization

Columbia Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Columbia Co. FL Military Records

Columbia Co. FL Schools & Directories