St. Johns County, Florida
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

St. Johns County, Florida Facts

When was St. Johns County, FL Created?
St. Johns County was created on July 21, 1821 as an original county . This county was name derived from the St. Johns River, which in turn derives its name from San Juan del Puerto.

What is the County Seat of St. Johns County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Saint Augustine also, the county government website is www.co.st-johns.fl.us/.

What counties are adjacent to St. Johnss County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Duval County, Flagler County, Putnam County, Clay County.

What cities and towns are in St. Johns County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Hastings, Marineland, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach.

St. Johns County, FL Vital Records

Where can find St. Johns County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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

St. Johns County, FL Census Records

What St. Johns County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Johns 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.

St. Johns Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Johns Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Johns 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

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• St. Johns County, FL Census Records Links

St. Johns County, FL Courthouse and Government Records

St. Johns County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the St. Johns County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in St. Johns County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Florida Courthouse 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.

• St. Johns County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• St. Johns 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) 819-3600
  • Marriage Records: 1823
  • Land Records: 1821
  • Probate Records: 1844
  • Court Records: 1821
• St. Johns 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

St. Johns County, FL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Johns County, FL?
A list of St. Johns County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• St. Augustine Historical Society, 271 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, FL 32084-5033; 904-824-2872
• St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library, 6 Artillery Lane, St. Augustine, FL 32084; 904-825-2333
• St. Augustine Genealogical Society, C/ St. Johns County Public Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32084
• 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 St. Johns County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?

• Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• St. Johns County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• St. Johns County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in St. Johns County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Johns 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.

St. Johns 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)
• St. Johns County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
• St. Johns County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
•  Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

St. Johns Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records

• Florida Cemetery Research Guide
• St. Johns Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
• St. Johns County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• St. Johns Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• St. Johns Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
• St. Johns County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)

St. Johns Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

St. Johns Co. FL General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Florida
• St. Johns County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• The unwritten history of old St. Augustine (search.ancestry.com)
• Ponce de Leon land and Florida war record (search.ancestry.com)
• Florida days (search.ancestry.com)
• View of St. Augustine, east Florida (search.ancestry.com)
• St. Johns County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
• St. Johns County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
• St. Johns Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• St. Johns County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – St. Johns (cyndislist.com)
• St. Johns County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
• St. Johns Co. FLGenweb (sites.google.com)
• St. Johns County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• St. Johns Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

St. Johns 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)

St. Johns Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
• St. Johns Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
• St. Johns County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
• 1895 St. Johns County Map (livgenmi.com)

St. Johns 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 St. Johns County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.

St. Johns Co. FL Schools & Directories