Buckingham County was named for either the English county of Buckinghamshire or for the Duke of Buckingham. Some sources say that the county's namesake is Archibald Cary's tract of land called Buckingham, on what was then Willis's Creek. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Its area is 582 square miles, and the county seat is Buckingham. The population is 15,623 according to the 2000 census. Buckingham is one of the Commonwealth's Burned Records Counties.
Buckingham County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1869, Land Records from 1869, Probate Records from 1869 and Court Records from 1868 and is located at the County Courthouse on P.O. Box 107, Buckingham, VA 23921-0107, Telephone: (804) 969-4734 .
Buckingham County Treasurer has Tax Records and is located at phone 434.969.4744.
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How to obtain copies of Buckingham Co., Virginia vital records, such as Buckingham Co birth certificates, Buckingham Co death certificates, Buckingham Co marriage licenses & Buckingham 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.
Buckingham County Health Department, P.O. Box 198, Highway 60, Buckingham, VA 23921; Phone: (434) 969-4244
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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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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Buckingham County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1820 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1830 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1840 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1850 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1860 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1870 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1880 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1890 Buckingham County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1910 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1920 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
1930 Buckingham County, VA Census Records
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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There are many churches and cemeteries in Buckingham County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Buckingham County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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