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Record Group Number: 800000
Series/Collection Number: .L 52
Creator: Florida. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit : Leon County)
Title, Dates: Deed records, 1825-1942.
Amount: 42.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:     Leon County was created by an act of the Legislative Council of Florida on December 29, 1824 (Laws).  It was formed from the eastern half of Gadsden County. The boundaries of Leon County underwent several changes through out the years.  When Wakulla County was created in 1843, the southern boundary of Leon County was changed. The boundary between Leon County and Jefferson County was altered several times (1829, 1831, 1832 and 1881) before it became permanent.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:     The series contains microfilmed copies of the indexes to the deed records (1825-1939) and the deed record books (1825-1901) for Leon County.  Deed Record, Book X is incorrectly labeled Mortgage Record, Book X.  It also includes the indexes to the mortgage record books (1825-1942) and the mortgage record books (1879-1888).
Finding Aids: Microfilm listing available.
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Reproduction Note: Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates: Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County.  Office of the Clerk.  Tallahassee, Florida.
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Subject Access Fields: Deeds Florida --Leon County
Mortgages Florida --Leon County
Deeds. aat
Mortgages. aat
Leon County (Fla.)
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