Sumter County, Florida Records

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Sumter County, Florida Courthouse Records
Sumter County, Florida Census Records
Sumter County, Florida Vital Records
Sumter County, Florida Resources
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Sumter County, Florida (Map It) was created on January 8, 1853 from Marion County. Sumter County was named for Thomas Sumter (1734–1832), general in the American Revolution.

Sumter County is bordered by Marion County (north), Lake County (east), Polk County (southeast), Pasco County (southwest), Citrus County (west), Hernando County (west).

Sumter County Cities and Towns include Bushnell, Center Hill, Coleman, Webster, Wildwood.

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

Sumter Co. Historical Events:

  • This county was very sparsely settled until after the close of the Seminole Wars.
  • It was here, near Bushnell, that the command of Major Dade was massacred by Indians in 1835.
  • The Dade Memorial Park commemorates their sacrifice.

Sumter County, Florida Courthouse Records

Sumter County, Florida Courthouse
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Sumter County, FL Courthouse

The Sumter County Courthouse is located in Bushnell, 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 Sumter 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.

  • Sumter County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1853, Land Records from 1854, Probate Records from 1856 and Court Records from 1853. 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.
  • Sumter 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.
  • Sumter 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.

Sumter County, Florida Census Records

Sumter County, Florida Vital Records

Sumter County, Florida Resources

Sumter County, Florida External Links

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