State Archives of Florida

United States Florida Leon Archives and Libraries State Archives of Florida

State Archives of Florida Insert building images here.jpg Contact Information E-mail:  archives@dos.myflorida.com Address: R A Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 USA Telephone:  850-245-6700 Fax:  850-488-4894 Hours and holidays:  Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and state holidays. Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:   Parking: Park in Lot E, adjacent to the building. Ask for a parking token at the circulation desk. Also, park in any metered space on Martin Luther King Blvd at the rear of the building. Internet sites and databases: State Archives of Florida Repository catalog online. Repository database. other(s). Collection Description A great Florida genealogy collection including state and county documents. This is the place to start research on Florida residents. They have state and local government records, state agency records, manuscripts, and photos. Online collections include Confederate Pension Applications, Spanish Land Grants, and World War I Service Cards. Tips Parking: Ask for a parking token at the library circulation desk to keep from paying the $5 fee when exiting the next door parking garage. Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories { List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a source at the State Archives of Florida, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection} such as: NARA I NARA II National Archives at _____ State Archives State Library Similar Collections National Personnel Records Center LC FHL Neighboring Collections County Vital Records Office City Vital Records Office County Archives County Orphan's Court County Probate Court County Recorder County Coroner U.S. District Court County and local historical societies County and local genealogical societies Public Libraries Museums and heritage societies Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin] State Vital Records Office State Historical Society State Genealogical Society University Libraries Church archives Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA] Sources