Clay County, Florida Records

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Clay County, Florida Courthouse Records
Clay County, Florida Census Records
Clay County, Florida Vital Records
Clay County, Florida Resources
Clay County, Florida External Links

Clay County, Florida (Map It) was created on December 31, 1858 from Duval County. Clay County was named for Henry Clay (1777–1852), Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829 under John Quincy Adams.

Clay County is bordered by Duval County (north), St. Johns County (east), Putnam County (south), Bradford County (west), Baker County (northwest).

Clay County Cities and Towns include Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights Orange Park, Penney Farms.

A Map of Clay County, Florida contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Clay Co. Historical Events:

  • It shared the early history of these counties, and during the reconstruction era, suffered considerable hardships.
  • Green Cove Springs is located at the county seat.
  • Fleming's Island settled in 1790.

Clay County, Florida Courthouse Records

Clay County, Florida Courthouse
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Clay County, FL Courthouse

Old Clay County, Florida Courthouse
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Old Clay County Courthouse

The Clay County Courthouse is located in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Court was held in McRae House which burned in 1872 and with it most of the county's judicial records. Learn More About State of Florida Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Clay county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Clay County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1872, Land Records from 1871, Probate Records from 1859 and Court Records from 1859. The 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.
  • Clay 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.
  • Clay 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.

Clay County, Florida Census Records

Clay County, Florida Vital Records

Clay County, Florida Resources

Clay County, Florida External Links

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