Charles City County, Virginia Records

Charles City County, Virginia (Map It) was created in 1634 as was one of the eight original shires. Charles City county was named for King Charles I of England.

Charles City County is bordered by New Kent County (north), James City County (east), Surry County (southeast), Prince George County (south), Chesterfield County (southwest), Henrico County (west).

Charles City County Cities and Towns include Binns Hall, Holdcroft, Charles City Courthouse, Ruthville, Sandy Point.

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

Charles City County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Charles City County Courthouse is located in Charles City, 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 Charles City 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.

Records have been destroyed at various times. The most damage occurred during the Civil War when the records were strewn through woods in a rainstorm. Many fragments of records exist, so many, in fact, that there is something for almost every year.

• Charles City County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1762, Land Records from 1655, Court Records from 1655 and Probate Records from 1650.
• Charles City County Treasurer Office
• Charles City Health Department, 7501 Adkins Road, Charles City, VA 23030; Phone: (804) 829-2490
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Charles City County, Virginia Census Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790 (destroyed), 1800 (destroyed), 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820
• State Population Schedules: Virginia Heads of families 1790: records of the state enumerations, 1782 to 1785
• 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

Charles City 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

Charles City County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Charles City County Historical Society , 16530 The Glebe Lane, Charles City, VA 23030
• Charles City County Center for Local History
• Charles City County, Virginia Message Boards
• Charles City County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Charles City County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Charles City Co. Virginia

Charles City County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Charles City County, Virginia Books - Amazon
• Charles City County court orders, 1655-1658
• Charles City County court orders, 1658-1661
• Charles City County court orders, 1661-1664
• Charles City County court orders, 1664-1665
• 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.
• Charles City Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep and Tangled Branches. Volume II
• County Center Genealogical Databases Volunteers at the Charles City County Center for Local History have created these databases to make the Center's resources more widely accessible.
• Cox & Wright Ancestors, of Va
• Charles City County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Charles City Co. VAGenweb
• Charles City County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Charles City County, Virginia Military Records