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Osceola County, Florida Facts
When was Osceola County, FL Created?
Osceola County was created on May 12, 1887 from Brevard County and Orange County. This county was named for Osceola (1804–1838), a leader of the Seminole during the Second Seminole War.
What is the County Seat of Osceola County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Kissimmee also, the county government website is www.osceola.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Osceolas County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Orange County, Brevard County, Indian River County, Okeechobee County, Highlands County, Polk County, Lake County.
What cities and towns are in Osceola County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Kissimmee, St. Cloud.
Osceola County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Osceola County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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
Osceola County, FL Census Records
What Osceola County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Osceola County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Osceola Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
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
Osceola County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Osceola County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Osceola 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.
- Osceola County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 2000, Kissimmee, FL 34741
- Osceola 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: (407) 742-3500
- Marriage Records: 1887
- Land Records: 1887
- Probate Records: 1887
- Court Records: 1887
- Osceola 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
Osceola County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Osceola County, FL?
A list of Osceola County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Osceola County Historical Society, 750 N Bass Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
- Osceola County Dept. of Genealogical Research, 326 Eastern Ave., St. Cloud, FL 32769
- Genealogy Club of Osceola County, PO Box 701295, St. Cloud, FL 34770-1295
- 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 Osceola County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Osceola County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Osceola County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Osceola County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Osceola 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.
Osceola 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)
- Osceola County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Osceola County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Osceola Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Osceola Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Osceola County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Osceola Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Osceola Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Osceola County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Osceola Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Osceola Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Osceola County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Osceola County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Osceola County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Osceola Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Osceola County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Osceola (cyndislist.com)
- Osceola County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Osceola Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
- Osceola County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Osceola Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Osceola 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)
Osceola Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Osceola Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Osceola County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Osceola County Map (livgenmi.com)
Osceola 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 Osceola County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.