Halifax County, Virginia Records

Halifax County, Virginia (Map It) was created in April 17, 1752 from Lunenburg County . Halifax county was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, President of the Board of Trade.

Halifax County is bordered by Campbell County (northwest), Charlotte County (northeast), Mecklenburg County (east), Granville County, North Carolina (southeast), Person County, North Carolina (south), Caswell County, North Carolina (southwest), Pittsylvania County (west).

Halifax County Cities and Towns include Halifax, Scottsburg, South Boston and Virgilina .

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

Halifax County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Halifax County Courthouse is located in Halifax, Virginia. The court has occupied the current site since 1803. It's records date back to 1752.

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 Halifax 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.

• Halifax County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1753, Land Records from 1746, Court Records from 1752 and Probate Records from 1752.
• Halifax County Health Department
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Halifax 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

Halifax 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

Halifax County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Virginia-North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society
• Halifax County Historical Society , Seaton, P.O. Box 177, Halifax Courthouse, VA 24558
• South Boston-Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History , 1500 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592, (434) 572-9200
• Halifax County Regional Library , 161 South Main Street, Halifax, VA 24558, (434) 476-3357
• Piedmont Genealogical Society
• South Central Virginia Genealogical Society
• Halifax County, Virginia Message Boards
• Halifax County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Halifax County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Halifax Co. Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Halifax 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.
• Halifax Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• The History of Halifax County, Virginia
• A history of Halifax County (Virginia)
• Halifax County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Halifax Co. VAGenweb
• Halifax County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Halifax County, Virginia Military Records