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Miami-Dade County, Florida genealogy and family history research. Find links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Miami-Dade Co., ancestors.

Societies and Family History Resources  •  Government Records  •  Genealogy Links  •  Publications  •  Census Records
Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •  Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records
Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories

Miami-Dade County Quick Facts

Miami-Dade County
  • Government Website: miamidade.gov/
  • Created Date / Origin:   January 18, 1836 from Monroe County (originally named Dade County, renamed November 13, 1997)
  • County Seat:  Miami
  • Named After: City of Miami and Francis L. Dade (c. 1793–1835), Major in the United States Army during the Second Seminole War
  • Bordering Counties:  Broward County (north), Collier County (northwest), Monroe County (southwest)
  • Incorporated Cities and Towns include: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Florida City, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Islandia, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, North Bay Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, Sweetwater, West Miami Bay Harbor Islands, Cutler Bay, Golden Beach, Medley, Miami Lakes, Surfside. Villages Include Bal Harbour, Biscayne Park, El Portal, Indian Creek, Key Biscayne, Miami Shores, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Virginia Gardens
  • Historical Events (published in 1944):
    • T his section was visited by the Spanish in the sixteenth century but the first white settlement was about 1808.
    • These settlers were molested by Indians during the Seminole War and had to take refuge in Ft. Dallas, whose site is now in down-town Miami.
    • During the past half century the Population: of this section has grown tremendously.
    • Indian Massacre of white settlers of Indian Key, August 7, 1840.
    • First passenger train ran into Miami, April 15, 1896.
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Miami-Dade County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Miami-Dade County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

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Miami-Dade County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often overlook the importance of Miami-Dade County court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogy and family history information. Buried away in Florida courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of many Florida citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Miami-Dade County court records. Even if your ancestor is not mentioned in a Court case, consider all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information.  The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH.  The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues.  Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Miami-Dade county. The date listed for each category of record is usually the earliest registration filed. The earliest date does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually registered.

Florida Historical Records - Databases include Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Voter Lists & Census Records; Immigration & Emigration Records; Obituary Records; Military Records; Family Tree Records; Pictures; Stories, Memories & Histories; Directories & Member Lists and much more....
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Miami-Dade County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Miami-Dade County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment.  This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Miami-Dade Co. FL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Miami-Dade Co. FL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Miami-Dade Co. FL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Miami-Dade Co. FL Census Records

Miami-Dade Co. FL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Miami-Dade Co. FL Church & Bible Records

Miami-Dade Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Miami-Dade Co. FL General and History Websites

Miami-Dade Co. FL Immigration & Naturalization

Miami-Dade Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Miami-Dade Co. FL Military Records

Miami-Dade Co. FL Schools & Directories

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