Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index of Florida death records created by Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the FamilySearch Library and at FamilySearch Centers. The collection covers the years 1877 to 1939. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

The record consists of printed death certificate forms filled in by hand or typed. The data was obtained from the Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics Vital Records. Although Key West and other Florida cities began keeping vital records as early as 1865, statewide registration officially began recording birth and death events in 1927. The records cover virtually all the people who died in Florida during the noted years. Death certificates were created to record deaths in Florida in compliance with state law to answer the need for accurate statistical data on deaths and epidemics. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates. Information pertaining to death is dependent upon the reliability of the informant.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Collection Content

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  Death record, 1932

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Florida, Deaths - Inventory