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Gulf County, Florida Genealogy

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

County Facts
County seat: Port St. Joe
Organized: June 6, 1925
Parent County(s): Calhoun[1]
Neighboring Counties
Bay • Calhoun • Franklin • Liberty •
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Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information

Description

Gulf County was created 7 Jul 1925[2] and was named for the Gulf of Mexico. Its county seat is Port St. Joe. It is located in the northwestern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Gulf County Courthouse
1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: 850-229-6112
Gulf County Website

Clerk Circuit Court has marriage probate, divorce, court, land and military discharge records from 1925. [4]

Gulf County, Florida Record Dates

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 1925 1899 1925 1925 1925 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss

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

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

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
Census-designated places
  • Iola
  • Lake Grove
  • Majette
  • Milltown
  • Niles
  • Odena
  • Overstreet
  • Saint Joe Beach
  • Ward Ridge
  • Wetappo


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Gulf, 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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 3,182 —
1940 6,951 118.4%
1950 7,460 7.3%
1960 9,937 33.2%
1970 10,096 1.6%
1980 10,658 5.6%
1990 11,504 7.9%
2000 13,332 15.9%
2010 15,863 19.0%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

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

  • Federal Census Information from National Archives USGenWeb
  • State Census Information from Florida State Archives USGenWeb
  • Census of Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service USGenWeb

Church Records

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

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African American


Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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

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

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Migration

Military Records

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

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

FamilySearch Centers

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

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

Museums

Societies

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

Gulf County Genealogical Society
PO Box 541
Port St Joe, FL 32457
Website

Websites

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Research Guides

References

  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, "Gulf County, Florida," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_County%2C_Florida (accessed July 21, 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, "Gulf County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 26 January 2019.
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