Broward County, Florida Records

Broward County, Florida (Map It) was created on April 30, 1915 from Dade County and Palm Beach County. Broward County was named for Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (1857–1910), 19th Governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909.

Broward County is bordered by Palm Beach County (north), Miami-Dade County (south), Collier County (west), Hendry County (northwest) .

Broward County Cities and Towns include Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Tamarac, West Park, Weston, Wilton Manors Davie, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pembroke Park, Southwest Ranches. Villages Include Lazy Lake, Sea Ranch Lakes..

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

Broward Co. Historical Events:

  • The site of county seat was originally a fort used in the Seminole War.
  • January, 1836, the Colee massacre occurred within the present limits of Ft. Lauderdale.

Broward County, Florida Courthouse Records

Broward County, Florida Courthouse
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Broward County, FL Courthouse

The Broward County Courthouse is located in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Broward 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.

  • Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1915, Land Records from 1915, Probate Records from 1917 and Court Records from 1915. 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.
  • Broward 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.
  • Broward 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.

Broward County, Florida Census Records

  • Learn More: State of Florida Census Records
  • U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1920, 1930, 1940
  • U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: None
  • State Population Schedules: 1867-1945
  • U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: None
  • U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
  • Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
  • Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
  • Union Veterans Schedules: None

Broward County, Florida Vital Records

Broward County, Florida Resources

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