Miami-Dade County, Florida Genealogy

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

County Facts
County seat: Miami
Organized: January 18, 1836
Parent County(s): Monroe[1]
Neighboring Counties
Broward • Collier • Monroe
See County Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War. The county is located in the southeastern area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Miami-Dade County Courthouse
111 NW First St, Ste 220
Miami, FL 33128
Phone: 305-375-5124
Miami-Dade County Website

County Judge has marriage and probate records.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and land records from 1890.[3]

Miami-Dade 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[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1914 1840 1899 1888 1888 1890 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Dade County had a record loss of unknown cause or extent before it became Miami-Dade County.

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

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
Towns
Villages


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 Miami-Dade, 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. %±
1840 446 —
1850 159 −64.3%
1860 83 −47.8%
1870 85 2.4%
1880 257 202.4%
1890 861 235.0%
1900 4,955 475.5%
1910 11,933 140.8%
1920 42,753 258.3%
1930 142,955 234.4%
1940 267,739 87.3%
1950 495,084 84.9%
1960 935,047 88.9%
1970 1,267,792 35.6%
1980 1,625,781 28.2%
1990 1,937,094 19.1%
2000 2,253,362 16.3%
2010 2,496,435 10.8%
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]

Miami-Dade County Official Records at Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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  • NARA Ships Passenger Lists - These passenger lists cover:
    • 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
    • 1/12/1846-12/31/1851 - Irish Famine
    • 1850-1897 - Germans to the United States
    • 1855-1900 - Italians to the United States

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Cutler Bay[edit | edit source]

Florida City[edit | edit source]

Naranja[edit | edit source]

Miami[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
Miami-Dade County Recorder This site allows you to make a search of their records which includes, deeds, probate, mortgages, etc. Some items are digitized for viewing.

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]

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Click a neighboring county
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]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

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]

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 Miami-Dade County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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

Museums[edit | edit source]

Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum
501 East Drive
PO Box 660022
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Phone: 305-884-4406
Email: miamispringshistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
Website
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
PO Box 565404
Miami, FL 33256
Phone: 786-519-4746
Email: gsgmfl@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
4200 Biscayne Blvd
PO Box 560432
Miami, FL 33156
Phone: 305-576-4000
Email: jgsgm.president@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade
Pinecrest Branch Library
5835 SW 111th Street
Pinecrest, FL 33156
Phone: 305-668-4571
Email: rob@quantumleap.net
Website
Facebook

Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum
501 East Drive
PO Box 660175
Miami Springs, FL 33266
Phone: 786-863-9963
Email: MiamiSpringsHistoricalSociety@hotmail.com
Website
Facebook

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. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Miami-Dade County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 04/25/2017.
  3. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami-Dade_County,_Florida 04/25/2017.
  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, "Miami-Dade County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 30 January 2019.
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