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Dinwiddie County, Virginia

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Dinwiddie County was named for Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751 to 1758. The county was formed from Prince George County in May 1, 1752. Its area is 501.28 square miles, and the county seat is Dinwiddie. According to the 2000 census, its population is 24,533. Dinwiddie County is one of the Commonwealth's Burned Records Counties. County court records prior to 1833 were destroyed in 1865. One plat book, one order book, and one judgment book survive.

Dinwiddie County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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Dinwiddie County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1850 , Land Records from1755, Probate Records from 1704 and Court Records from 1789 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 63, Dinwiddie, VA 23841-0063; 804/469-4540 .

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Dinwiddie County, VA Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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How to obtain copies of Dinwiddie Co., Virginia vital records, such as Dinwiddie Co birth certificates, Dinwiddie Co death certificates, Dinwiddie Co marriage licenses & Dinwiddie 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.


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

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

1810 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1820 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1830 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1840 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1850 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1860 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1870 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1880 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

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

1900 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1910 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1920 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

1930 Dinwiddie County, VA Census Records

Dinwiddie County, VA Military Records

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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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Dinwiddie County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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Dinwiddie County, VA Church & Bible Records

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