Leon County, Florida Records

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Leon County, Florida Courthouse Records
Leon County, Florida Census Records
Leon County, Florida Vital Records
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Leon County, Florida (Map It) was created on December 29, 1824 from Gadsden County. Leon County was named for Juan Ponce de León (1474–1521), Spanish explorer who named Florida.

Leon County is bordered by Gadsden County (west), Jefferson County (east)Liberty County (west).

Leon County Cities and Towns include Tallahassee.

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

Leon Co. Historical Events:

  • It was inhabited by Apalachee Indians in early colonial days and they were great hunters and fishermen and fierce warriors.
  • Spanish missions were established here and much commerce was carried on with the settlement at St. Augustine.
  • In 1704 an English expedition from South Carolina destroyed these flourishing settlements and plantations.
  • Later, in 1818, the natives here were chastised by the American forces of Andrew Jackson for having made British instigated raids on Georgia. He crossed the Ocklockonee River at what is now known as Jackson's Bluff-an electric power plant is located there.
  • In 1824 Tallahassee became the territorial capital and a log statehouse erected on the Southeast corner of the present capitol square. The name of this settlement had already been fixed by Indian inhabitants.
    Natural Bridge is just south of Tallahassee and was the scene of a Confederate victory in 1865. Tallahassee was the only southern capital not captured during the entire Civil War. The region suffered during reconstruction but prospered later.
  • Florida State College for Women and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes are located in Tallahassee, and also the State Supreme Court.
  • DeSoto and his men wintered in Tallahassee or immediate vicinity October 25, 1539, to March 2, 1540.
  • One night in July, 1839, Mr. Green Chairs, his wife and six children were attacked by Indians five miles southeast of Tallahassee. Mrs. Chairs was shot dead. Mr. Chairs, a grown daughter and three children escaped in the darkness. Two young children were burned alive. Niles' National Register, August 10, 1839.

Leon County, Florida Courthouse Records

Leon County, Florida Courthouse
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Leon County, FL Courthouse

The Leon County Courthouse is located in Tallahassee, Florida. 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 Leon 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.

  • Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1825, Land Records from 1825, Probate Records from 1824 and Court Records from 1825. 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.
  • Leon 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.
  • Leon 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.

Leon County, Florida Census Records

Leon County, Florida Vital Records

Leon County, Florida Resources

Leon County, Florida External Links

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