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Northumberland 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
Northumberland County Virginia Map

Northumberland County probably was named for the English county. It was formed about 1645 , although not authorized until 1648, rom the district of Chickacoan, the early-seventeenth-century name for the region between the Potomac and the Rappahannock rivers. Its area is 223 square miles, and the county seat is Heathsville. The population is 12,259 according to the 2000 census.

The Northumberland County Official Government Website is located at http://www.co.northumberland.va.us

Below is a list of Northumberland County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Virginia Archives, Museums and Libraries or Virginia Historical & Genealogical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Northumberland County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Northumberland County.

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Northumberland County Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Virginia Court, Probate & Land Records, Tax Records and Marriage Records

Northumberland County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1735, Land Records from 1650, Probate Records from 1652 and Court Records from 1650 and is located at the County Courthouse on P. O. Box 217, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville, VA 22473-0217; 804/580-3700, Fax: 804/580-2261 .

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

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

  • Northumberland 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
  • Northumberland 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
  • Northumberland 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.
  • Northumberland 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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Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Northumberland County Census Records.

1790 Northumberland County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)

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

1810 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1820 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1830 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1840 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1850 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1860 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1870 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1880 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

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

1900 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1910 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1920 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

1930 Northumberland County, VA Census Records

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Northumberland 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 Northumberland County Military Records. EMAIL US with websites containing Northumberland County Military Records.

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Northumberland County Genealogical Addresses

See Also Other Virginia Genealogical Addresses

Below is a list of online resources for Northumberland County Genealogical Addresses. Email us with websites containing Northumberland County Genealogical Addresses by clicking the link below:

  • Submit a website for Northumberland Co. Genealogical Addresses
  • Northumberland County Historical Society, P.O. Box 221, Heathsville, VA 22473, (804) 580-8581
  • Genealogical Society of the Northern Neck, P.O. Box 511, Heathsville, VA 22473-0221
  • Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, Virginia 22503, (804) 462-7280; We are non-profit organization with an extensive historical and genealogical library with microfilms of all court records available at the Library of Virginia. In addition, we have all known published abstracts of land, court orders and deeds, in addition to the microfilm. We also boast a sizeable military records collection for the Northern Neck. Our focus is on Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, Middlesex and Essex Counties, though we have a large body of material on almost every county in Virginia. Our web site has a a catalogue of over 3,100 items that is searchable by topic, author or title.
  • Virginia Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
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Northumberland County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records

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

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Northumberland County, VA Church & Bible Records

See Also Research In Church Records

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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