Seminole County, Florida Records

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Seminole County, Florida Courthouse Records
Seminole County, Florida Census Records
Seminole County, Florida Vital Records
Seminole County, Florida Resources
Seminole County, Florida External Links

Seminole County, Florida (Map It) was created on April 25, 1913 from Orange County. Seminole County was named for the Seminole Native American tribe.

Seminole County is bordered by Brevard County (southeast), Volusia County (north / east), Orange County (west / south), Lake County (west).

Seminole County Cities and Towns include Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs.

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

Seminole Co. Historical Events:

  • There were few settlers prior to the Civil War but an extensive settlement was made at Sanford in 1870.
  • It is the head of navigation of the great St. Johns River.
  • Seminole County was named for the Seminole Indians and Sanford, the county seat, was named for Gen. Henry S. Sanford, a pioneer developer of that county.
  • Battle of Fort Mellon, an engagement of Seminole War, February 8, 1837.
  • Railroad built from Sanford to Orlando in 1880.

Seminole County, Florida Courthouse Records

Seminole County, Florida Courthouse
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Seminole County, FL Courthouse

The Seminole County Courthouse is located in Sanford, 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 Seminole 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.

  • Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1913, Land Records from 1913, Probate Records from 1913 and Court Records from 1913. 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.
  • Seminole 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.
  • Seminole 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.

Seminole 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

Seminole County, Florida Vital Records

Seminole County, Florida Resources

Seminole County, Florida External Links

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