Collier County, Florida Genealogy

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

County Facts
County seat: Naples
Organized: May 8, 1923
Parent County(s): Lee[1]
Neighboring Counties
Broward • Hendry • Lee • Miami-Dade • Monroe •
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Courthouse
Florida Collier Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Collier County was created 7 Jul 1923[2] and was named for Barron Collier, a New York City advertising mogul and real estate developer who had moved to Southwest Florida and established himself as a prominent landowner. Its county seat is East Naples. It is located in the southwestern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Collier County Courthouse
3315 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34112-5324
Phone: 941-732-2646
Collier County Website

County Judge has marriage and probate records
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records from 1923[4]

Collier County, Florida Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1899 1923 1899 1923 1923 1923 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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 this county:[7]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Ave Maria
  • Barefoot Beach
  • Belle Meade
  • Carnestown
  • Copeland
  • Corkscrew
  • Deep Lake
  • East Naples
  • Fakahatchee
  • Four Seasons
  • Gulf Harbor
  • Harker
  • Isles of Capri
  • Jerome
  • Lee Cypress
  • Miles City
  • North Naples
  • Ochopee
  • Old Grove
  • Port Royal
  • Royal Harbor
  • Royal Palm Hammock
  • Shell Island
  • Sunniland
  • Trailtown
  • Turkey Foot
  • Vanderbilt Beach
  • Wagon Wheel
  • Weavers Station
  • Willoughby Acres
Census-designated places


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Collier, Florida online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Florida Cemeteries for more information

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 2,883 —
1940 5,102 77.0%
1950 6,488 27.2%
1960 15,753 142.8%
1970 38,040 141.5%
1980 85,971 126.0%
1990 152,099 76.9%
2000 251,377 65.3%
2010 321,520 27.9%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

African American


Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Lee CountyHendry CountyBroward CountyMiami-Dade CountyMonroe CountyFL COLLIER.PNG
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for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

  • Early Florida Newspapers at the Florida State Library: website

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Obituary transcriptions from Florida counties: USGenWeb Obituaries Project
Obituary Index: 28 July 1927 - January, 2008: Genealogical Society of Collier County

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Marriage Records

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Collier County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Collier County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

Collier County Public Library
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Collier County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.

Genealogical Society of Collier County
PO Box 7933
Naples, Florida 34101-7933
Website
Facebook

Naples Historical Society
Historic Palm Cottage, Educational HQ
137 12th Avenue South
PO Box 201
Naples, FL 34106
Phone: 239-261-8164
Email: NHS@NaplesHistoricalSociety.org
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

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Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Florida: Individual Chronologies, New Jersey Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Collier County, Florida," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collier_County%2C_Florida (accessed July 10, 2024).
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Collier County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, accessed 25 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at PDF.
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