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Union County, Florida
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Union County, Florida Facts
When was Union County, FL Created?
Union County was created on May 20, 1921 from Bradford County. This county was named for the area’s residents united desire to split into a separate county.
What is the County Seat of Union County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Lake Butler also, the county government website is www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/counties/union.html.
What counties are adjacent to Unions County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Baker County, Alachua County, Bradford County, Columbia County.
What cities and towns are in Union County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs.
Union County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Union County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Union 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 Union 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 Union 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
Union County, FL Census Records
What Union County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Union 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
Union County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Union County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Union 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.
- Union County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 55 West Main Street, Union County Courthouse, Room 103 Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Union 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: (386) 496-3711
- Marriage Records: 1921
- Land Records: 1921
- Probate Records: 1921
- Court Records: 1921
- Union 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
Union County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Union County, FL?
A list of Union County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- 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 Union County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Union County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Union County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Union County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Union 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.
Union 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)
- Union County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Union County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Union Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Union Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Union County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Union Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Union Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Union County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Union Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Union Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Union County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Union County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Union County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Union Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Union County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Union (cyndislist.com)
- Union County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Union Co. FLGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Union County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Union Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Union 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)
Union Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Union Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Union County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Union County Map (livgenmi.com)
Union 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 Union County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.