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Amherst County, Virginia

County Court, Probate, Land & Tax Records  •  County Census Records  •  County Military Records
County Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records
County Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  County Church & Bible Records
Amherst County Virginia Map

Amherst County was named for Major Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Its area is 470 square miles, and the county seat is Amherst. The population is 31,894 according to the 2000 census.

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Amherst County Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Virginia Court, Probate & Land Records, Tax Records and Marriage Records

Amherst County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1763, Land Records from 1761, Probate Records from 1761 and Court Records from 1761 and is located at the County Courthouse on 100 E Street, Amherst, VA 24521, (804) 929-9321 .

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Amherst County, VA Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Virginia or Research In Vital Records

How to obtain copies of Amherst Co., Virginia vital records, such as Amherst Co birth certificates, Amherst Co death certificates, Amherst Co marriage licenses & Amherst Co divorce decrees.

Virginia Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information. Vital Statistics include the official recordation of marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates. Bible records, cemetery records, and church records are private sources that may supplement the official records.

Amherst County Health Department , 224 2nd Street, Amherst, Va. 24521; Phone: 434-946-9408; Fax: 434-946-9409

  • Amherst Co Birth Certificate: available from June 1912 to present. Birth Certificates are issued or from the State office. Birth Certificates are public information 100 years after the date of the event
  • Amherst Co Death Certificates: available from June 1912 to present. Death Certificates are issued or from the State office. Death Certificates are public information 50 years after the date of the event
  • Amherst Co Marriage Certificate: available from 1853 to the present from the Clerk of Court in county where the marriage license was issued or from the State office. Marriage Certificates are public information 50 years after the date of the event.
  • Amherst Co Divorce Decrees: available from 1918 to the present from the Clerk of Court in county where the marriage license was issued or from the State office. Divorce Decrees are public information 50 years after the date of the event.

Order Virginia Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce Decree and Marriage Certificates from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person. Due to limited resources they are unable to conduct geneology searches. Contact the Library of Virginia for assistance at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/.

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Amherst County Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records or Virginia Census Records

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Amherst County, Virginia are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Amherst County are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880.

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1790 Amherst County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)

1800 Amherst County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)

1810 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1820 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1830 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1840 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1850 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1860 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1870 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1880 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1890 Amherst County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)

1900 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1910 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1920 Amherst County, VA Census Records

1930 Amherst County, VA Census Records

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Amherst County, VA Military Records

See Also Research In Military Records or Research In Colonial & United States Wars From Earliest to 1865

Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.

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Amherst County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records

There are many churches and cemeteries in Amherst County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Amherst County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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Amherst County, VA Church & Bible Records

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