The south-east state of Florida is the fourth most populated U.S. state. It has 67 counties and is the 22nd largest state by area (53,926.82 square miles). Florida County Recorders store births, deaths and marriage records for each of these counties. Vital records can be obtained by contacting the state vital statistics office, county recorders or by ordering them online.
The Florida Department Of Public Heath office has records as far back as 1865, but most have been maintained from 1917 onwards. These include death, marriage, divorce and birth records.
State Of Florida Vital Records Office
Department of Health,
Bureau of Vital Statistics,
P.O. Box 210,
1217 Pearl Street (Zip 32202),
Jacksonville,
FL 32231-0042
Florida Facts And Figures
In the last census of 2008, it is estimated that 18,328,340 live in the ‘Sunshine State. This is an 14.7% increase since 2000 (15,982,813). The following population statistics are based on the census of 2008:
Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 18,328,340
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 14.7%
Population 2000 estimate: 15,982,813
Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 6.2%
People under 18 years old: 21.8%
People 65 years old and over: 17.4%
Female persons: 50.9%
Male persons: 49.1%
Race Statistics
White persons (1): 79.8%
Black persons (1): 15.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.5%
Asian persons (1): 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.4%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 21.0%
White persons not Hispanic : 60.3%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Florida State County List
Alachua
Baker
Bay
Bradford
Brevard
Broward
Calhoun
Charlotte
Citrus
Clay
Collier
Columbia
DeSoto
Dixie
Duval
Escambia
Flagler
Franklin
Gadsden
Gilchrist
Glades
Gulf
Hamilton
Hardee
Hendry
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Holmes
Indian River
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lake
Lee
Leon
Levy
Liberty
Madison
Manatee
Marion
Martin
Miami-Dade
Monroe
Nassau
Okaloosa
Okeechobee
Orange
Osceola
Palm Beach
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Putnam
St. Johns
St. Lucie
Santa Rosa
Sarasota
Seminole
Sumter
Suwannee
Taylor
Union
Volusia
Wakulla
Walton
Washington
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