Baker County, Florida Records

Baker County, Florida (Map It) was created on February 8, 1861 from New River County. Baker County was named for James McNair Baker (1821–1892), a Confederate senator and later a judge in the fourth judicial district.

Baker County is bordered by Charlton County, Georgia (north), Ware County, Georgia (north), Nassau County (northeast), Duval County (east), Clay County (southeast), Union County (south), Bradford County (south), Columbia County (west), Clinch County, Georgia (northwest).

Baker County Cities and Towns include Macclenny Glen St. Mary.

A Map of Baker County, Florida contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Baker Co. Historical Events:

  • The principal battle of the Civil War in Florida was fought in this county at Olustee, the Federal forces being defeated and the interior of Florida saved from invasion. A monument marks the battlefield.

Baker County, Florida Courthouse Records

Baker County, Florida Courthouse
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Baker County, FL Courthouse

Old Baker County, Florida Courthouse
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Old Baker County Courthouse

The Baker County Courthouse is located in Macclenny, Florida. Courthouse, constructed in 1888, was lost to fire. Learn More About State of Florida Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Baker county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Baker County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1877, Land Records from 1877, Probate Records from 1877 and Court Records from 1880. The County Clerk of the Circuit Court / County Clerk is custodian of all records of all predecessor courts, whether justice of the peace, city, county, probate, civil, or criminal.
  • Baker County Tax Collector collects all real estate taxes including postponed and delinquent, all county revenues in addition to the research and issue tax deed applications. Our department is the holder of tax records and assessed values.
  • Baker County Health Department has copies of Birth & Death certificates. Also has computer access from 1917 to present for birth records for the entire state as well as births that occurred in this county.

Baker County, Florida Census Records

Baker County, Florida Vital Records

Baker County, Florida Resources

Baker County, Florida External Links

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