Welcome to North Florida Genealogical Society, Inc.

The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society (SGES) name changed in 2025 to North Florida Genealogical Society, Inc. It is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library and non-profit genealogy society in Jacksonville, FL, providing information and resources for genealogists since 1964.  

Members and non-members alike are always welcome and encouraged to browse through the over 6,000 books, periodicals, maps and quarterlies published by other genealogical organizations.  

We also have many volumes covering special subjects like Revolutionary War Soldiers, Civil War soldiers, and the Great Puritan Migration, all within the SGES library.  These resources cover the United States as well as some foreign countries.  Many family ancestry's records have also been documented and placed within our library. 

Library Hours:   The SGES Library is open on the following schedule:

• Wednesdays: Open to the public, no appointment necessary
• All other days: By appointment only

Monthly Meetings: Please check our calendar of events for date and place of monthly meetings.

6215 Sauterne Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Phone: 904-778-1000

or email us at sgesjax@att.net 

Southern Genealogists' Exchange Society, Inc. name changed to North Florida Genealogical Society. Its calendar shows when our Library is available for visitors, monthly meeting agendas, and any special events sponsored by us.