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Broward County, Florida
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County Court, Probate, Land & Tax Records  •  County Census Records
County Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records
County Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  County Church & Bible Records

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Broward County was created in 30 Apr 1915 and was formed from Dade and Palm Beach Counties. The County was named for Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, the nineteenth state governor of Florida. The County Seat is Ft. Lauderdale.

While the railroad came to Southeast Florida in 1896, and several coastal communities sprang up, much of the present county remained swampland, unsettled and sparsely inhabited, until the Everglades were drained in the early 1900s.

The end of the First World War heralded a period of rapid growth that ended abruptly in the mid nineteen-twenties. Having no deepwater port facilities at the time, the area relied on the railroad, not only for building materials, but for goods of all kinds. When the demand exceeded the limited capacity of the railroad, expansion slowed drastically, a situation that lasted until the end of World War Two.

From the end of the Second World War until the present, the population has multiplied many times, and had reached nearly 1.3 million by the early 1990s. With its sub-tropical climate, Broward County continues to attract new residents and visitors and the economy is presently based on tourism, retailing, construction, light industry and services.

There are twenty-eight incorporated towns and cities in the county. The largest, at around 150,000 people, is the county seat, Fort Lauderdale. Deeds are registered with the
County Records Division in Fort Lauderdale. See also County History for more historical details.

Counties adjacent to Broward County are 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. CDPs Include Boulevard Gardens, Broadview Park, Broadview-Pompano Park, Franklin Park, Godfrey Road, Hillsboro Pines, Hillsboro Ranches, Pine Island Ridge, Pompano Estates, Roosevelt Gardens, Sunshine Acres, Washington Park. Communities Include Andytown, Hacienda Village

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Records at the Broward County Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Florida Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

The Official County website is located at http://www.co.broward.fl.us/. NOTE: The record dates below are from the earliest date to present time. See also Courthouse History

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 and is located at 201 S.E. 6th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301; 954-712-7899
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is also the County Clerk. His office is located in the County Courthouse. The office of the Clerk is created in Article V and Article VIII of the Florida Constitution. The Clerk is an officer of the court of justice whose responsibilities are mandated by the Constitution as well as state and local laws. Under a 1973 reorganization of the judicial system, the clerk of courts in each county was made, and remains, custodian of all records of all predecessor courts, whether justice of the peace, city, county, probate, civil, or criminal.

You may also search the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which covers Florida and surrounding states. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.

Below is a list of online resources for Broward County Court Records. Email us with websites containing Broward County Court Records by clicking the link below:

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Broward County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Research In Vital Records or Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Florida

Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Office of Vital Statistics, Dept of Health, P.O. Box 210, 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042; (904) 359-6900 Ext. 1029, Fax: (904) 359-6993.

  • Birth Certificates: has custody of birth records filed from January 1917 to date. Scattered birth records from 1865 through 1916 are also held by the bureau, and some city health departments have some additional scattered records (e.g., Jacksonville, 1893-1913; Pensacola, 1897-1916).
    • Cost: $9.00 for computer certification & $14.00 per photocopy certification (1930 to present), payment is payable to the Office of Vital Statistics. Additional copies of the same record are $4.00 each. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $9.00/$14.00 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
  • Death Certificates: From 1917 - present. Death records begin about 1877, but the first state law mandating registration of deaths was passed in 1899, and records before 1917 are spotty. It is always well to check with city health departments.
    • Cost: $5.00 per certificate. Additional copies of the same record are $4.00 each. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $5.00 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
  • Marriage & Divorce Certificates: has custody of marriage, divorce, and annulment records filed after 6 June 1927. For records prior to that date, and there are thousands of them, query the clerk of courts in the county where the license or decree was issued. Numerous divorces and resulting name-changes are to be found in Names and Abstracts from the Acts of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, 1822-1845 (Pass-A-Grille Beach, Fla.: William A. and Janet B. Wolfe, 1985). Copies of marriage license applications are available only from the clerk of courts in the county courthouse. Standard request forms for copies of state-held records are necessary and available as indicated above.
    • Cost: $5.00 per certificate. Additional copies of the same record are $4.00 each. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $5.00 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
  • Ordering Vital Records - You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.
  • Processing Time: Allow 3 to 6 weeks for the search by mail for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. MAIL or 2-5 Days when you order ELECTRONICALLY.
  • Order In Person: To order your copy through your local County Health Department Vital Statistics office click here for a list of the 67 County Health Departments. WALK-IN SERVICE is available at 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, Florida, between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Orders prepaid by Noonmay be picked up after 3:30 p.m. Orders prepaid after Noon may be picked up after 10:00 a.m. the next workday. Each requestmust be accompanied by picture identification Certifications for photocopies rush service requires an additional fee of $10.
  • Order By Mail:  Turn around is estimated at 3 to 6 weeks from the day the request is received. Mail to the following address: Office of Vital Statistics, Dept of Health, P.O. Box 210, 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. Please include return address on envelope and application form.

Below is a list of online resources for Broward County Vital Records. Email us with websites containing Broward County Vital Records by clicking the link below:

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Broward County Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for Florida

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Broward County, Florida are1920 and 1930.There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms.

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Broward County Maps & Atlases

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Broward County Military Records

See Also Research In Military Records or Military Records in Florida

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Broward County Genealogical Addresses

See Also Other Florida Genealogical Addresses

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Broward County Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Florida

There are many churches and cemeteries in Broward County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Broward County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources for Broward County Cemetery & Church Records. Email us with websites containing Broward County Cemetery & Church Records by clicking the link below:

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County Church & Bible Records

See Also Research In Church Records or Statewide Church & Bible Links for Florida

 

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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