Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. It was formed from Grayson County in 1842, and part of Patrick County was added in 1856. Its area is 497 square miles, and the county seat is Hillsville. According to the 2000 census, its population is 29,245.
Carroll County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1842, Land Records from 1842, Probate Records from 1842 and Court Records from 1842 and is located at P.O. Box 218, 605-1 Pine Street, Suite A-230, Hillsville, VA 24343; (276) 730-3070 .
Carroll County Treasurer has Tax Records and is located at 605-10 Pine Street, Hillsville, VA 24343; (276) 730-3060 .
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How to obtain copies of Carroll Co., Virginia vital records, such as Carroll Co birth certificates, Carroll Co death certificates, Carroll Co marriage licenses & Carroll 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.
Carroll County Health Department, 605-15 Pine Street, Hillsville, VA 24343; Phone: (276) 728-2166
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 Carroll County, Virginia are 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 Carroll 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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1850 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1860 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1870 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1880 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1890 Carroll County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1910 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1920 Carroll County, VA Census Records
1930 Carroll 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 Carroll County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Carroll County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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