Marion County, Florida Records

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Marion County, Florida Courthouse Records
Marion County, Florida Census Records
Marion County, Florida Vital Records
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Marion County, Florida (Map It) was created on March 14, 1844 from Alachua County and Mosquito County. Marion County was named for Francis Marion (c. 1732–1795), military officer during the American Revolution.

Marion County is bordered by Putnam County (northeast), Volusia County (east), Lake County (southeast), Sumter County (south), Citrus County (southwest), Levy County (west), Alachua County (northwest).

Marion County Cities and Towns include Belleview, Dunnellon, McIntosh, Ocala, Reddick.

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

Marion Co. Historical Events:

  • Wild orange groves attest the existence of early Spanish Missions in this region.
  • In 1708 an English expedition drove out most of the Indian inhabitants. Later on the section was made part of the Seminole Reservation with its agency at Fort King, near Ocala.
  • It was there that Osceola declared war on the whites.
  • Fort King was the original county seat but soon the government was moved to Ocala. Part of this county is included in a federal forest reservation.
  • Hard rock phosphate in Florida was first discovered in this county and it is still a great production region for the industry.
  • Silver Springs is one of natures greatest wonders and is visited yearly by thousands. Blue Springs is another attraction of note.
  • Hernando de Soto and his men passed through this section in the summer of 1539.
  • December 28, 1835, General Wiley Thompson, U. S. Seminole Indian agent, and Lieutenant Constantine Smith were shot from ambush by Osceola and a number of his Indian followers.

Marion County, Florida Courthouse Records

Marion County, Florida Courthouse
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Marion County, FL Courthouse

The Marion County Courthouse is located in Ocala, 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 Marion 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.

  • Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1844, Land Records from 1844, Probate Records from 1846 and Court Records from 1849. 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.
  • Marion 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.
  • Marion 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.

Marion County, Florida Census Records

Marion County, Florida Vital Records

Marion County, Florida Resources

Marion County, Florida External Links

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