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Wakulla County, Florida
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Wakulla County, Florida Facts
When was Wakulla County, FL Created?
Wakulla County was created on March 11, 1843 from Leon County. This county was named for the Wakulla River, itself named for a Spanish corruption of a Timucuan word used to describe the body of water, but that is of uncertain meaning.
What is the County Seat of Wakulla County, FL?
The County Seat is located in Crawfordville also, the county government website is www.mywakulla.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Wakullas County, FL?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Leon County.
What cities and towns are in Wakulla County, FL?
Cities and towns located in the County include Sopchoppy, St. Marks.
Wakulla County, FL Vital Records
Where can find Wakulla County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wakulla 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 Wakulla 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 Wakulla 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
Wakulla County, FL Census Records
What Wakulla County, FL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wakulla County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wakulla Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wakulla Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wakulla 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
Wakulla County, FL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wakulla County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wakulla 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. Record Loss (Marriage & Probate)
- Wakulla County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327
- Wakulla 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: (850) 926-0905
- Marriage Records: 1892
- Land Records: 1843
- Probate Records: 1892
- Court Records: 1843
- Wakulla 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
Wakulla County, FL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wakulla County, FL?
A list of Wakulla County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Florida Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Wakulla County Historical Society, P. O. Box 151, Crawfordville, FL 32326-0151; (850) 926-7405
- 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 Wakulla County, FL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Florida Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Florida State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wakulla County, Florida Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wakulla County, FL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wakulla 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.
Wakulla 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)
- Wakulla County, Florida Books (amazon.com)
- Wakulla County Florida Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Florida Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Wakulla Co. FL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Florida Cemetery Research Guide
- Wakulla Co., Florida Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wakulla County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wakulla Co., Florida Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wakulla Co., Florida Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Florida Church & Bible Research Guide
- Wakulla County, Florida Church Books (amazon.com)
Wakulla Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- The Florida Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Wakulla Co. FL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Florida
- Wakulla County, Florida Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wakulla County Courthouse History (jud10.org)
- Wakulla County, Florida Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wakulla Co. FL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wakulla County, Florida (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Florida – Counties – Wakulla (cyndislist.com)
- Wakulla County Florida (genealogytrails.com)
- Wakulla Co. FLGenweb (fsu.edu)
- Wakulla County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wakulla Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wakulla 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)
Wakulla Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Florida Links and Information
- Wakulla Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.state.fl.us)
- Wakulla County maps from Exploring Florida website (fcit.usf.edu)
- 1895 Wakulla County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wakulla 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 Wakulla County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.