Highlands County FL Genealogy

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Highlands County Records by City/Town

Avon Park Genealogy (34)
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Overview of Highlands County Records

  • Highlands County was created in 1921 from DeSoto County.
  • Birth records starting in 1917, marriage records starting in 1927, and death records starting in 1917 can be obtained from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.
  • The Highlands County Clerk Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court, and land records starting in 1921.
  • Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.