Duval County, Florida Genealogy

Guide to Duval County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The county was named for William Pope DuVal. DuVal was a territorial governor from 1822-1834. Prior to European arrival, the area was inhabited by indigenous people, the Timucua and Mocama. The County is located in the Northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Duval County Courthouse 330 E Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: 904-630-2028 Duval County Website Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records from 1921. County Judge has marriage and probate records.

Populated Places
On October 1, 1968, Duval County and the City of Jacksonville consolidated their governments into one single entity. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Baldwin still maintain independent municipality status in Duval County. Besides these exceptions, all communities within Duval County were incorporated into Jacksonville City. Therefore, several neighborhoods and communities within a city exist today in Duval County. For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Duval County:

Bible Records

 * Duval County, Florida Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives

Biographies
Biographies at Duval Co These biographical sketches are of some of the representative business and professional men, who have been prominent factors in the building up of the Florida Metropolis, and giving it credit and standing among men. Duval County FLGenWeb.

Census Records

 * 1885 includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture, manufacture and mortality. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1935 1935 Florida State Census at MyHeritage - index ($))

Church Records
Ward and Branch Records (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Jacksonville
 * Panama Park
 * Springfield
 * Wesconnett
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1834-1866 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1901-1922 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1904-1923 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1913-1953 (*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Emigration and Immigration
Online Indexes and Records
 * 1944-1945  - [[Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * How to Use this Collection]]

Local Histories

 * British West Florida at Duval Co FLGenWeb
 * History of Duval Co FLGenWeb
 * History of Jacksonville Florida WorldCat

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Florida (1821-1997)
 * FamilySearch Places - Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1883 Duval County Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1881 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1812-1845 Duval County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
 * 1885-1955 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Civil War Battle The following Civil War battle was fought in Duval County:
 * October 1-3, 1862 - St. John’s Bluff
 * Map showing Civil War battles in Florida.

World War I
 * 1917-1918 Index to Duval County Draft Registration - Scroll down to WWI. (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1940-1945 Index to Duval County World War II Army Enlistees - Scroll down to WWII. (USGenWeb Archives)

Korean War
 * Duval County Korean War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)

Vietnam War
 * Duval County Vietnam War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * African-American Newspapers of Florida
 * Florida Digital Newspaper Library at George A. Smathers Libraries

Probate Records

 * 1784-1990 (*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
 * 1805-1960 (*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1845-1878 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1856-1922 (*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1865-1902 (*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Marriage

 * 1802-1998 Florida, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
 * 1822-1875 and 1927 - 2001 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1830-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1830-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1837-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1970 - 1999 Florida, Marriages, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))

Death

 * 1877-1939 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
 * 1877-1998 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1900-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1927-2001 Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry $
 * 1970 - 1999 Florida, Divorces, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Voter Records

 * 1867-1868 Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868 at Ancestry - index ($)

Family History Centers

 * Jacksonville Florida East Family History Center

Museums
Beaches Museum 381 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Phone: 904-241-5657 E-mail [mailto:info@beachesmuseum.org info@beachesmuseum.org] Website Facebook

Societies
Jacksonville Genealogical Society P.O. Box 440488 Jacksonville, Florida 32222-0005 E-mail: [mailto:info@jaxgen.org info@jaxgen.org] Website

Jacksonville Historical Society 314 Palmetto Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Telephone 904-665-0064 Email: [mailto:info@jaxhistory.org info@jaxhistory.org] Facebook Website

Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society 6215 Sauterne Drive Jacksonville, FL 32203 Telephone 904-778-1000 Email [mailto:sgesjax@att.net sgesjax@att.net] Website Facebook

Websites

 * Duval County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Duval County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
 * Duval County, Florida, USGenWeb Archives
 * Duval County, Genealogy Trails
 * Duval County FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.