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York County, Virginia
York County was originally named Charles River County, for Charles I, and was one of the eight shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 106 square miles, and the county seat is Yorktown. The population is 56,297 according to the 2000 census.
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- Virginia Historical Records
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- York County, Virginia Wikipedia article
- York County, VA USGenweb
- The Virginia Family Group Sheet Project
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York County Court, Probate and Tax Records
See Also Virginia Court, Probate & Land Records, Tax Records and Marriage Records
York County Poquoson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1772, Land Records from 1633, Probate Records from 1833 and Court Records from 1633 and is located at the County Courthouse on 224 Ballard Street, P. O. Box 532, Yorktown, Virginia 23690-0532; 757.890.3300 .
Below is a list of online resources for York County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites containing York County Court Records.
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- Order York County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
- Online Databases for York 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
- York County, Virginia Court Books at Amazon.com
York 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 York Co., Virginia vital records, such as York Co birth certificates, York Co death certificates, York Co marriage licenses & York 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.
- York 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
- York 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
- York 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.
- York 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 York County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites containing York County Vital Records.
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- 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 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
York County Census Records
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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 York 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 York 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 York County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites containing York County Census Records.
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- York County, VA Census Records at Archives.com
- York County, Virginia Census Books at Amazon.com
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1790 York County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1800 York County, VA Census Records (destroyed by British Army in August 1814)
1810 York County, VA Census Records
- 1810 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1810 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 06 August 1810. - Ancestry.com
1820 York County, VA Census Records
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- 1820 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 07 August 1820. - Ancestry.com
1830 York County, VA Census Records
- 1830 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1830 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1830. - Ancestry.com
1840 York County, VA Census Records
- 1840 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1840 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1840. - Ancestry.com
1850 York County, VA Census Records
- 1850 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1850 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1850. - Ancestry.com
1860 York County, VA Census Records
- 1860 U.S. Census Guide
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- 1860 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry.com
1870 York County, VA Census Records
- 1870 U.S. Census Guide
- 1870 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1870. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form
1880 York County, VA Census Records
- 1880 U.S. Census Guide
- 1880 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1880. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form
1890 York County, VA Census Records (destroyed by fire at the Commerce Dept on 10 January 1921)
1900 York County, VA Census Records
- 1900 U.S. Census Guide
- 1900 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 June 1900. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form
1910 York County, VA Census Records
- 1910 U.S. Census Guide
- 1910 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 15 April 1910. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form
1920 York County, VA Census Records
- 1920 U.S. Census Guide
- 1920 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 January 1920. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form
1930 York County, VA Census Records
- 1930 U.S. Census Guide
- 1930 York County, Virginia Census - Census Population of York County, Virginia as of 01 April 1930. - Ancestry.com
- Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form
York 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.
Below is a list of online resources for York County Military Records. EMAIL US with websites containing York County Military Records.
- Submit a website for York Co. Military Records
- Virginia Military Dead Database - ongoing project indexing more than 700 sources and listing approximately 32,326 Virginians who have died in service.
- York 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.
York County Genealogical Addresses
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Below is a list of online resources for York County Genealogical Addresses. Email us with websites containing York County Genealogical Addresses by clicking the link below:
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- York County Historical Society, P.O. Box 770, Yorktown, VA 23692
- York Historical Committee, P.O. Box 1345, Yorktown, VA 23692
- York County Public Library, 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23092, (757) 890-3377
- Tabb-York Public Library, 100 Long Green Blvd., Yorktown, VA 23693, (757) 890-5100
- Virginia Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
York County, VA Cemeteries & Graveyards
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There are many churches and cemeteries in York County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the York County Tombstone Transcription Project.
Below is a list of online resources for York County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites containing York County Cemetery & Church Records.
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- 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.
- York County, Virginia Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
- Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com
- York County, Virginia Church Books at Amazon.com
York County, VA Church & Bible Records
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Below is a list of online resources for York County Church & Bible Records. EMAIL US with websites links to York County Church & Bible Records Records.
Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits
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