
Research Tools
Genealogy
The Library maintains a Genealogy Room in the Naples Regional Library, staffed by volunteers from the Genealogical Society of Collier County. A schedule of volunteer availability is posted in the room. In addition to the Library’s non-circulating collection of genealogy books and periodicals, Library services include links for accessing online subscription databases and recommended genealogy websites.

The Naples Regional Library Public Services Department processes requests for copies of obituaries and death notices from our microfilm collection of Naples area newspapers. The microfilm covers the years of 1927-36, and 1947-2007 (some years are partial).
If the death occurred during the years 1927 through 2007 (excluding the years for which no microfilm is available), a search may be performed using our online Obituary Index.
Obituary requests are researched free of charge, and one hard copy of the obituary will be made for you free of charge. Please allow one week processing time per subject. To send a hard copy via postal mail, we ask you provide us with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, mailed to the Reference Department.
Obituary Request
Naples Regional Library
Reference Dept.
650 Central Avenue
Naples, Florida 34102
obits@colliercountyfl.gov
Obituaries
Naples Daily News Obituaries – Indexes:
CCPL Obits: 1927-36; 1947-01/ 2008
(xls, Excel viewer);
1971 to 2007
(including NDN, 1998+)
Legacy.com: year to date
- Genealogical Society of Collier County
- Lee County Genealogical Society
- Florida State Genealogical Society
- Florida Memory Project - from the State Archives of Florida
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
- National Genealogical Society
- FamilySearch
- Roots Web Genealogical Data Cooperative
- U.S. GenWeb Project
- Where to Write for Vital Records (NCHS)
- Ellis Island from American Family Immigration History Center
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