Carroll County, Virginia Records

Carroll County, Virginia (Map It) was created in January 17, 1842 from Grayson County, Part of Patrick County was added in 1856. Carroll county was named for Charles Carroll, last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Carroll County is bordered by Grayson County (west), Wythe County (northwest), Pulaski County (north), Floyd County (northeast), Patrick County (southeast), Surry County, North Carolina (south).

Carroll County Cities and Towns include Cana, Fancy Gap, Hillsville and Woodlawn.

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Virginia maps.

Carroll County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Carroll County Courthouse is located in Hillsville, Virginia.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH . Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The Carroll County record dates below are from the earliest date to present time. They may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, military discharges and court records.

• Carroll County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1842, Land Records from 1842, Court Records from 1842 and Probate Records from 1842.
• Carroll County Treasurer
• Carroll County Assessor
• Carroll County Administrators Office, P.O. Box 515, Hillsville, VA 24343-0515, (540) 728-333
• Carroll County Health Department
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Carroll County, Virginia Census Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Carroll County, Virginia Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: from January 1853 to December 1896 and since June 14, 1912 to present. The Virginia Archives has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896
• Marriage Records: from January 1853 to present. The Virginia Archives has copies of marriage records prior to 1936.
• Divorce Records: from January 1918 to present.
• Locations: Virginia Office of Vital Statistics, Virginia State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  2001 Maywill Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230

Carroll County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• New River Notes
• Carroll County Historical Society and Museum
• Carroll County Genealogy Club
• Galax-Carroll Regional Library
• Carroll County, Virginia Message Boards
• Carroll County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Carroll County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Carroll Co. Virginia

Carroll County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Carroll County, Virginia Books - Amazon
• Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia
• Virginia County Records, Volume , VI, VII , IX, X The records in these series were compiled as part of a series known as the Virginia County Records . The volume includes wills, land grants, and marriage bonds as well as other miscellaneous information on early Virginia settlers.
• Carroll Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• A history of Caroline County, Virginia : from its formation in 1727 to 1924
• The mountain massacre
• Carroll County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Carroll Co. VAGenweb
• Carroll County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Carroll County, Virginia Military Records