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Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County was named for Charles I of England and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. Its area is 204 square miles, and the county seat is Charles City Courthouse. According to the 2000 census, its population is 6,626.
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- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Microfilm available for Charles City County at The Library of Virginia
- County Center Genealogical Databases - Volunteers at the Charles City County Center for Local History have created these databases to make the Center's resources more widely accessible.
- Virginia Historical Records
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- Charles City County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
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- Charles City County, Virginia Wikipedia article
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- The Virginia Family Group Sheet Project
- Charles City County, Virginia Family Books at Amazon.com
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- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 ) - Quickly find names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly!
Charles City County Court, Probate and Tax Records
See Also Virginia Court, Probate & Land Records, Tax Records and Marriage Records
Charles City County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1762 , Land Records from1655, Probate Records from 1655 and Court Records from1650 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 86, 10780 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030-0086; 804/652-2105, 804/652-2106, Fax: 804/829-5647 .
Charles City County Treasurer Office has Tax Records and is located at 10900 Courthouse Road, P.O. Box 38, Charles City, VA 23030; Office (804) 652-4738.
Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Charles City County Court Records.
- Order Charles City County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
- Online Databases for Charles City County Court, Land and Probate Records which include: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850, Virginia County Records, Volume VI, Volume VII and Volume IX
- Charles City County, Virginia Court Books at Amazon.com
Charles City 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 Charles City Co., Virginia vital records, such as Charles City Co birth certificates, Charles City Co death certificates, Charles City Co marriage licenses & Charles City 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.
Charles City Health Department, 7501 Adkins Road, Charles City, VA 23030; Phone: (804) 829-2490
- Charles City 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
- Charles City 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
- Charles City 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.
- Charles City 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/.
Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Charles City County Vital Records.
- Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index - Search over 82 million death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research.
- Charles City County, Virginia Birth, Marriage & Death Books at Amazon.com
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers - lists of state vital statistics available on microfilm.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes - statewide indexes beginning in 1853 on microfilm.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Virginia County and City Records - contain local copies of vital statistics and marriage records prior to 1853 statewide recordation.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939- microfilm index to materials available for use in The Library of Virginia only.
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project - partially completed cooperative project with the Virginia Genealogical Society; goal is to create a statewide index to the 1853-1896 locality death registers.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Early Virginia Marriage Records - Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers - personal name index to more than 51,000 marriage and obituary entries published between 1736 and 1982.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- Index to Virginia Marriage Records - a searchable database indexing marriage information from a variety of sources primarily covering the 1700's and 1800's.
- Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor- Richmond Enquirer (1804 - 1860) and the Richmond Visitor (1809 - 1810).
- Virginia Marriage Records
- Virginia Marriages before 1824
- Virginia Marriages to 1800
- Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
- Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929
- Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929
- Virginia Vital Records
Charles City 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 Charles City 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 Charles City 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.
Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Charles City County Census Records.
- Charles City County, VA Census Records at Archives.com
- Charles City County, Virginia Census Books at Amazon.com
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1790 Charles City County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
- 1790 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1790 Census Extract Form
- 1790 Charles City County, Virginia Census - This is a census population of Charles City County as of 02 August 1790.
1800 Charles City County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
- 1800 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1800 Census Extract Form
- 1800 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 04 August 1800.
1810 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1810 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1810 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 06 August 1810.
1820 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1820 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1820 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 07 August 1820.
1830 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1830 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1830 Census Extract Form
- 1830 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1830.
1840 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1840 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1840 Census Extract Form
- 1840 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1840.
1850 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1850 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1850 Census Extract Form
- 1850 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1850.
1860 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1860 U.S. Census Guide
- Download Free US 1860 Census Extract Form
- 1860 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry.com
1870 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1870 U.S. Census Guide
- 1870 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1870.
- Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form
1880 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1880 U.S. Census Guide
- 1880 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1880. (free search index and print images)
- Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form
1890 Charles City County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
- 1890 U.S. Census Guide
- 1890 Charles City County, Virginia Census. This is a census population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute.
- Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form
1900 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1900 U.S. Census Guide
- 1900 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 June 1900.
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1910 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1910 U.S. Census Guide
- 1910 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 15 April 1910.
- Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form
1920 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1920 U.S. Census Guide
- 1920 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 January 1920.
- Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form
1930 Charles City County, VA Census Records
- 1930 U.S. Census Guide
- 1930 Charles City County, Virginia Census - Census Population of Charles City County as of 01 April 1930.
- Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form
Charles City 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.
Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Military Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Charles City County Military Records.
- Virginia Military Dead Database - ongoing project indexing more than 700 sources and listing approximately 32,326 Virginians who have died in service.
- Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from the State of Virginia
- Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War
- Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files from the State of Virginia
- Southern Claims - Approved - Virginia
- Southern Claims - Barred and Disallowed from the State of Virginia
- Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900 from the State of Virginia
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
- Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers"), 1865-67 from the State of Virginia
- Charles City County, Virginia Military Books at Amazon.com
- Military - The men and women called to serve their country in military duty are a source of pride to their families and to their nation. Now, with databases containing more than 16 million names and thousands of government records available to search, researching your veteran ancestors has become easier than ever before.
Charles City County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Charles City County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Charles City County Tombstone Transcription Project.
Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Charles City County Cemetery & Church Records.
- Cemetery Records at Archives.com
- The Virginia Baptist Historical Society
- L. T. Christian Funeral Home Records Database - indexes the client files contained in the forty-one cubic feet of records covering the period 1912-1986.
- Virginia Genealogy Network - Facebook.com
- J. Henry Brown Monuments Inc., Order Book - a searchable database indexing tombstone inscriptions covering the period 1899-1907. Many of the individuals listed were born before Virginia began keeping vital statistics in 1853.
- Charles City County, Virginia Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
- Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com
Charles City County, VA Church & Bible Records
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Below is a list of online resources for Charles City County Church & Bible Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Charles City County Church & Bible Records Records.
