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Hendry County, Florida
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Hendry County, Florida Facts

When was Hendry County, FL Created?
Hendry County was created on May 11, 1923 from Lee County.

What is the County Seat of Hendry County, FL?
The County Seat is located in La Belle also, the county government website is www.hendryfla.net/.

What counties are adjacent to Hendrys County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Glades CountyMartin CountyOkeechobee CountyPalm Beach CountyBroward CountyCollier CountyLee CountyCharlotte County.

Hendry County, FL Vital Records

Where can find Hendry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hendry 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 Hendry 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 Hendry 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.

Hendry County, FL Census Records


What Hendry County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hendry County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 19301940.

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

Hendry County, FL Courthouse and Government Records

Hendry County Courthouse

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

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hendry 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 Hendry 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.

Hendry County, FL Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Hendry County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hendry 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.

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Hendry Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records

Hendry Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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Hendry Co. FL Immigration & Naturalization

Hendry Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Hendry Co. FL Military Records

Hendry Co. FL Schools & Directories