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Indian River County, Florida
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Indian River County, Florida Facts
When was Indian River County, FL Created?
Indian River County was created on May 30, 1925 from St. Lucie County. This county was named for the Indian River Lagoon, which flows through the county.
What is the County Seat of Indian River County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Vero Beach also, the county government website is www.ircgov.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Indian Rivers County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Brevard County, St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, Osceola County.
What cities and towns are in Indian River County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Fellsmere, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Orchid.
Indian River County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Indian River County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Indian River 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 Indian River 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 Indian River 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
Indian River County, FL Census Records
What Indian River County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Indian River County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1930, 1940.
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
Indian River County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
Indian River County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Indian River County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Indian River 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.
- Indian River County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 1028, Vero Beach, FL 32961-1028 or 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- Indian River 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: (772) 770-5185
- Marriage Records: 1925
- Land Records: 1925
- Probate Records: 1925
- Court Records: 1925
- Indian River 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
Indian River County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Indian River County, FL?
A list of Indian River County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Indian River County Historical Society, P. O. Box 6535, Vero Beach, FL 32961
- Indian River Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1850, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- Julian W. Lowenstein Archive Center & Genealogy Department, Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; Phone: 772-770-5060 x4148
- Sebastian Area Historical Society, P. O. Box 781348, Sebastian, FL 32978-1348
- Vero Heritage, Inc., P. O. Box 758, Vero Beach, FL 32961
- 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 Indian River County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Indian River County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Indian River County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Indian River County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Indian River 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.
Indian River 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)
- Indian River County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Indian River County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Indian River Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Indian River Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Indian River County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Indian River Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Indian River Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Indian River County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Indian River Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Indian River Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Indian River County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Indian River County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Indian River County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Indian River Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Indian River County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Indian River (cyndislist.com)
- Indian River County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Indian River Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
- Indian River County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Indian River Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Indian River 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)
Indian River Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Indian River Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Indian River County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
Indian River 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 Indian River County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
