Charlotte County was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764. Its area is 471 square miles, and the county seat is Charlotte Court House. The population is 12,472 according to the 2000 census.
Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1765, Land Records from 1765, Probate Records from 1765 and Court Records from 1765 and is located at the County Courthouse on PO Box 38, 125 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923; (434) 542-5147
Charlotte County Treasurer has Tax Records and is located at PO Box 267, 201 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923; Phone: (434) 542-5125.
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How to obtain copies of Charlotte Co., Virginia vital records, such as Charlotte Co birth certificates, Charlotte Co death certificates, Charlotte Co marriage licenses & Charlotte 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.
Charlotte County Health Department, 270 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923; Phone:(434) 542-5251
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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 Charlotte County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1820 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1830 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1840 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1850 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1860 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1870 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1880 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1890 Charlotte County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1910 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1920 Charlotte County, VA Census Records
1930 Charlotte 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 Charlotte County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Charlotte County Tombstone Transcription Project.
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