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Buchanan 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
Buchanan County Virginia Map

Buchanan County was named for the United States president James Buchanan and was formed from Tazewell County and Russell County in 1858. Its area is 508 square miles, and the county seat is Grundy. The population is 26,978 according to the 2000 census. Buchanan is one of the Commonwealth's Burned Records Counties.

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Buchanan County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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

Buchanan County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1885, Land Records from 1885, Probate Records from 1885 and Court Records from 1880 and is located at the County Courthouse on P.O. Box 950, Grundy, VA 24614-0950, (276) 934-2745 .

Buchanan County Treasurer has Tax Records and is located at ?.

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

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

PLEASE READ FIRST!!! The information contained below is not guaranteed, as addresses and prices change frequently. It is recommended that you confirm the price and address by calling the vital records office before you place your order.

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

Buchanan County Health Department, PO Box 618, 1051 Rosebud Rd, Grundy, Va 24614; Phone: 276-935-4591

  • Buchanan 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
  • Buchanan 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
  • Buchanan 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.
  • Buchanan 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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Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, Virginia are 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 Buchanan County are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1860, 1870 and 1880.

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1860 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

1870 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

1880 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

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

1900 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

1910 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

1920 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

1930 Buchanan County, VA Census Records

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Buchanan 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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Buchanan County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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Buchanan County, VA Church & Bible Records

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