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Sarasota County, Florida Facts
When was Sarasota County, FL Created?
Sarasota County was created on May 14, 1921 from Manatee County. This county was named for Native American word, of uncertain meaning, for the area.
What is the County Seat of Sarasota County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Sarasota also, the county government website is https://www.scgov.net.
What counties are adjacent to Sarasotas County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Manatee County, De Soto County, Charlotte County.
What cities and towns are in Sarasota County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Sarasota, North Port, Venice, Longboat Key.
Sarasota County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Sarasota County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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
Sarasota County, FL Census Records
What Sarasota County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Sarasota 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
Sarasota County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Sarasota County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Sarasota 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.
- Sarasota County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-3079 or Sarasota County Courthouse, 2000 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237
- Sarasota 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: (941) 861-7400
- Marriage Records: 1921
- Land Records: 1921
- Probate Records: 1921
- Court Records: 1921
- Sarasota 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
Sarasota County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Sarasota County, FL?
A list of Sarasota County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Sarasota Genealogical Society of, Inc., P. O. Box 1917, Sarasota, FL 33578-1917
- Sarasota County Dept. of Historical Resources, 701 Plaza de Santo Domingo, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Lemon Bay Historical & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 236, Englewood, FL 33533
- Venice Area Archives and Area Historical Collection, 351 Nassau Street South, Venice, FL 34285; (941) 486-2487
- 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 Sarasota County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Sarasota County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Sarasota County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Sarasota County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Sarasota 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.
Sarasota 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)
- Sarasota County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Sarasota County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Sarasota Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Sarasota Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sarasota County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Sarasota Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Sarasota Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Sarasota County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Sarasota Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Sarasota Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Sarasota County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Sarasota County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Sarasota County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sarasota Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sarasota County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Sarasota (cyndislist.com)
- Sarasota County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Sarasota Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
- Sarasota County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sarasota Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sarasota 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)
Sarasota Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Sarasota Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Sarasota County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Sarasota County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sarasota 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 Sarasota County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.