The Division manages the State Library and Archives, supports public libraries, directs records management services, and is the designated information resource provider for the state of Florida.
Our extensive collection of reference materials for genealogists and patrons researching their family history includes:
The Genealogy Bibliography is a guide to genealogical resources at the State Library.
Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, HeritageQuest Online, and other databases are accessible on-site.
Birth and death Records can be obtained through the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida.
Many of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.
Ron DeSantis, Governor
Cord Byrd, Secretary of State
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Submit a public records request.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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Florida Department of State
Phone: 850.245.6500
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250