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Cumberland 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
Cumberland County Virginia Map

Cumberland County was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, third son of George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. Its area is 298 square miles, and the county seat is Cumberland. The population is 9,017 according to the 2000 census.

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Cumberland County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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Cumberland County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1749, Land Records from 1749, Probate Records from 1749 and Court Records from 1749 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 8, Cumberland, VA 23040-0008; 804/492-4442, Fax: 804/492-4876 .

Cumberland County Treasurer's Office has Tax Records and is located at P.O. Box 28, Cumberland, VA 23040 Phone: (804)492-4297. The Treasurer's Office is located in the county administration building at 1 Courthouse Circle on route 60.

Below is a list of online resources for Cumberland County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Cumberland County Court Records.

Cumberland 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 Cumberland Co., Virginia vital records, such as Cumberland Co birth certificates, Cumberland Co death certificates, Cumberland Co marriage licenses & Cumberland 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.

Cumberland County Health Department, P.O. Box 107, 726 Foster Road, Cumberland, VA 23040; Phone:(804) 492-4661

  • Cumberland 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
  • Cumberland 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
  • Cumberland 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.
  • Cumberland 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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Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)

1800 Cumberland County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)

1810 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1820 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1830 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1840 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1850 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1860 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1870 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1880 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

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

1900 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1910 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1920 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

1930 Cumberland County, VA Census Records

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Cumberland 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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Cumberland County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records

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

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Cumberland County, VA Church & Bible Records

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