How to Apply for a Florida Pioneer Descendant Certificate

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START, AS THEY WILL MAKE THE APPLICATION PROCESS EASIER. 

Step One:

Download and print the APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS and APPENDICES

  1. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONShttps://fsgs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pioneer-Instructions-Jan-2026-1.pdf including:
       Primary & Secondary Sources and Citing Sources
  2. APPENDIX A – County Formation Dates
  3. APPENDIX B – Checklist to Organize Documents
  4. APPENDIX C – Sample Filled-In Application

Step Two:

Download the APPLICATION FORM and save it to your computer.  It is a fillable form in Microsoft WORD.  If you do not have WORD, you may use Google Docs.

Step Three:

  • Mail your completed application by Priority Mail to:

FSGS Pioneer Program, c/o Stickney
1524 Holly Branch Lane, Orange City, FL  32763

  • Email the WORD file of your completed application form (do not include documents) to

PI[email protected]

 

FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE COMMITTEE AT [email protected].