Jefferson County, Florida Records

Jefferson County, Florida (Map It) was created on January 6, 1827 from Leon County. Jefferson County was named for Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

Jefferson County is bordered by Thomas County, Georgia (north), Brooks County, Georgia (northeast), Madison County (east), Taylor County (southeast), Wakulla County (southwest), Leon County (west).

Jefferson County Cities and Towns include Monticello.

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

Jefferson Co. Historical Events:

  • Had been the scene of bitter war between the Spanish and English and their Indian allies.
  • Battle of Ayavalla, a few miles southwest of the present Monticello, Jan. 25,, 1704.
  • Achille Murat, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte died near Wacissa, April 15, 1847.

Jefferson County, Florida Courthouse Records

Jefferson County, Florida Courthouse
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Jefferson County, FL Courthouse

The Jefferson County Courthouse is located in Monticello, 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 Jefferson 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.

  • Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1827, Land Records from 1827, Probate Records from 1900 and Court Records from 1900. 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.
  • Jefferson 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.
  • Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, Florida Census Records

Jefferson County, Florida Vital Records

Jefferson County, Florida Resources

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