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Leon County, Florida
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Leon County, Florida Facts
When was Leon County, FL Created?
Leon County was created on December 29, 1824 from Gadsden County. This county was named for Juan Ponce de León (1474–1521), Spanish explorer who named Florida.
What is the County Seat of Leon County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Tallahassee also, the county government website is cms.leoncountyfl.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Leons County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Gadsden County, Jefferson County Liberty County.
What cities and towns are in Leon County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Tallahassee.
Leon County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Leon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Leon 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 Leon 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 Leon 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
Leon County, FL Census Records
What Leon County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Leon County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830 (as Florida Territory), 1840 (as Florida Territory), 1850, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Leon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Leon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Leon 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
Leon County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Leon County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Leon 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.
- Leon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 726, Tallahassee, FL 32302 or 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Leon 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: (850) 577-4000
- Marriage Records: 1825
- Land Records: 1825
- Probate Records: 1824
- Court Records: 1825
- Leon 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
Leon County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Leon County, FL?
A list of Leon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc., 423 East Virginia Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (850) 488-7100
- Tallahassee Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 4371, Tallahassee, FL 32315-4371
- Florida Heritage Foundation, P. O. Box 793, Tallahassee, FL 32302
- Florida Black Archives, Research Center and Museum, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307; (850) 599-3020
- 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 Leon County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Leon County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Leon County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Leon County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Leon 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.
Leon 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)
- Leon County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Leon County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Leon Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Leon Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Leon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Leon Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Leon Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Leon County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Leon Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Leon Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Leon County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Leon County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Leon County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Leon Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Leon County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Leon (cyndislist.com)
- Leon County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Leon Co. FLGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Leon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Leon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Leon 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)
Leon Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Leon Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Leon County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Leon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Leon 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 Leon County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.