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Nassau County, Florida
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Nassau County, Florida Facts
When was Nassau County, FL Created?
Nassau County was created on December 29, 1824 from Duval County. This county was named for the Duchy of Nassau in Germany.
What is the County Seat of Nassau County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Fernandina Beach also, the county government website is www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/counties/nassau.html.
What counties are adjacent to Nassaus County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Camden County, Georgia, Duval County, Baker County, Charlton County, Georgia.
What cities and towns are in Nassau County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Callahan, Fernandina Beach, Hilliard.
Nassau County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Nassau County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nassau 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 Nassau 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 Nassau 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
Nassau County, FL Census Records
What Nassau County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nassau 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.
Nassau Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nassau Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nassau 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
Nassau County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Nassau County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Nassau 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.
- Nassau County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Suite 456, Yulee, FL 32097
- Nassau 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: (904) 548-4600
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Land Records: 1840
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- Nassau 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
Nassau County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nassau County, FL?
A list of Nassau County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
- 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 Nassau County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Nassau County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Nassau County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nassau County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nassau 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.
Nassau 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)
- Nassau County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Nassau County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Nassau Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Nassau Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nassau County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nassau Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nassau Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Nassau County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Nassau Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Nassau Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Nassau County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Nassau County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Nassau County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nassau Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nassau County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Nassau (cyndislist.com)
- Nassau County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Nassau Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
- Nassau County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nassau Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nassau 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)
Nassau Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Nassau Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Nassau County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Nassau County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nassau 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 Nassau County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.