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Levy County, Florida
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Levy County, Florida Facts
When was Levy County, FL Created?
Levy County was created on March 10, 1845 from Alachua County. This county was named for David Levy Yulee (1810–1886), one of the state’s original United States Senators.
What is the County Seat of Levy County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Bronson also, the county government website is www.levycounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Levys County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Alachua County, Marion County, Citrus County.
What cities and towns are in Levy County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Inglis, Otter Creek, Williston, Yankeetown.
Levy County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Levy County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Levy 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 Levy 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 Levy 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
Levy County, FL Census Records
What Levy County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Levy County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Levy Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Levy Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Levy 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
Levy County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Levy County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Levy 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.
- Levy County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 355 Court Street, Bronson, FL 32621
- Levy 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: (352) 486-5266
- Marriage Records: 1854
- Land Records: 1850
- Probate Records: 1847
- Court Records: 1850
- Levy 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
Levy County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Levy County, FL?
A list of Levy County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cedar Key Historical Society, P. O. Box 222, Cedar Key, FL 32625
- Levy County Genealogy and History Society, 12751 NW 92nd Street, Chiefland, FL 32626
- 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 Levy County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Levy County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Levy County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Levy County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Levy 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.
Levy 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)
- Levy County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Levy County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Levy Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Levy Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Levy County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Levy Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Levy Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Levy County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Levy Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Levy Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Levy County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Levy County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Levy County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Levy Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Levy County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Levy (cyndislist.com)
- Levy County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Levy Co. FLGenweb (twparker.com)
- Levy County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Levy Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Levy 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)
Levy Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Levy Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Levy County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Levy County Map (livgenmi.com)
Levy 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 Levy County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.