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Subdivided into (1) Indexes, arranged alphabetically; and (2) Record books, arranged by book letter and number.
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Biographical/Historical:
On January 30, 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County by an act of the Legislative Council of Florida. Prior to the name change, Mosquito County had been one of the largest counties in Florida when it was created by the Legislative Council on December 29, 1824. In 1844, the county was reduced by half when Saint Lucia County was formed from the southern portion of Mosquito County. After the name change, Orange County underwent several boundary changes when other counties were created. The boundaries changed when Volusia County was created in 1854, when Lake County was created in 1887 and when Seminole County was created in 1913. During the 1850s and 1860s, Orange County and Hillsborough County were adjoined. How they were adjoined and subsequently separated is unresolved due to confused statutes.
Summary:
This series consists of a microfilm copy of the deed records for Orange County, Florida from 1847 to 1937. The series contains indexes to deed record books by grantor and grantee (1847-1937), deed record books (1847-1887 and 1890), direct and indirect indexes to miscellaneous record books (1869-1937), and miscellaneous record books (1869-1883). In the broadest sense, a deed (or conveyance) is a legal instrument by which real property is transferred from one party to another. Deed books contain many types of title conveyances and contracts. Among the most common types are warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, and deeds of gift.
A lien is a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty.
Deed Record Books A, B, C, F, G, and D are missing and were not microfilmed. The miscellaneous record books include leases, liens, divorces, brands, agreements, mortgages, and bonds.
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Microfilm listing available.
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Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates:
Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orange County. Office of the Clerk. Orlando, Florida.
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Legal instruments Florida --Orange County Deeds Florida --Orange County Disston Purchase.
Deeds. aat Legal instruments. aat
Orange County (Fla.)
for detailed listing.