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Volusia County, Florida
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Volusia County, Florida Facts
When was Volusia County, FL Created?
Volusia County was created on December 29, 1854 from Orange County. This county was named for the port of Volusia, whose etymology is uncertain; possibly derived from the Native American word for “Land of the Euchees,” the term for the area’s native inhabitants.
What is the County Seat of Volusia County, FL?
The County Seat is located in DeLand also, the county government website is www.volusia.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Volusias County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Flagler County, Brevard County, Orange County, Seminole County, Lake County, Marion County, Putnam County.
What cities and towns are in Volusia County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Pierson, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, South Daytona.
Volusia County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Volusia County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Volusia 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 Volusia County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Florida Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Vital Records can also be found in the Volusia 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.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Florida Marriage Project
- Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
- Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001
- Florida Marriages, 1822-1850
- Florida Marriages, 1830-1993
- Florida Marriages, 1837-1974
- Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
- Florida Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921
- Florida Deaths, 1877-1939
Volusia County, FL Census Records
What Volusia County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Volusia County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Volusia Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Volusia Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Volusia Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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
Volusia County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Volusia County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Volusia County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Florida Corthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! 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 Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research.
- Volusia County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 6043, Deland, FL 32721-6043 or 101 N. Alabama Ave., Deland, FL 32724
- Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk is custodian of all records of all predecessor courts, whether justice of the peace, city, county, probate, civil, or criminal.
- Phone: (386) 822-5710 or (386) 736-5915
- Marriage Records: 1856
- Land Records: 1869
- Probate Records: 1855
- Court Records: 1855
- Volusia County Tax Collector collects all real estate taxes including postponed and delinquent, all county revenues in addition to the research and issue tax deed applications. Our department is the holder of tax records and assessed values.
- Florida Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Volusia County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Volusia County, FL?
A list of Volusia County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Volusia County Archives, 252 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32014
- Volusia County Genealogical & Historical Society, P. O. Box 2039, Daytona Beach, FL 32015
- Genealogical Society of South Volusia County, 105 S. Riverside Dr., New Smyrna, FL 32168-7197
- Roots & Branches Genealogical Society of West Volusia County, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720
- Halifax Historical Society, 252 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114-4407; 904-255-6976
- Halifax Genealogical Society, 30 Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174
- Ormond Beach Historical Trust, P. O. Box 2702, Ormond Beach, FL 32175
- Florida Dept of State Div of Library & Bureau of Archives & Records Management, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
- Florida State Genealogical Society, PO Box 10249, Tallahassee, FL 32302-2249
- Florida Historical Society 1320 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935
Where can I connect with other Volusia County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Volusia County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Volusia County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Volusia County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Volusia 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.
Volusia Co. FL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Florida Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Florida historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Florida (1823 – 1959) (genealogybank.com)
- New Smyrna Daily News (New Smyrna, Florida) (search.ancestry.com)
- New Smyrna News (New Smyrna, Florida) (search.ancestry.com)
- Volusia County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Volusia County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Volusia Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Volusia Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Volusia County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Volusia Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Volusia Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Volusia County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Volusia Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Volusia Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Volusia County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Volusia County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Volusia County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Volusia Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Volusia County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Volusia (cyndislist.com)
- Volusia County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Volusia Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
- Volusia County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Volusia Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Volusia Co. FL Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Florida
- Florida Passenger Lists, 1898-1951 (search.ancestry.com)
- Florida, Petitions for Naturalization, 1913-1991 (search.ancestry.com)
Volusia Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Volusia Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Volusia County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Volusia County Map (livgenmi.com)
Volusia Co. FL Military Records
- Florida Military Records Research Guide
- Florida Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Florida women and men which served. Suitable for Volusia County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.