Highland County, Virginia Records
Highland County, Virginia (Map It) was created in March 19, 1847 from Bath County and Pendleton County, West Virginia. Highland county was named for the Mountainous topography .
Highland County is bordered by Pendleton County, West Virginia (north), Augusta County (southeast), Bath County (southwest), Pocahontas County, West Virginia (west).
Highland County Cities and Towns include Blue Grass, Head Waters, Hightown, New Hampden, Palo Alto .
MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Virginia maps.
Highland County, Virginia Courthouse Records
Highland County, VA Courthouse
The Highland County Courthouse is located in Monterey, 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 Highland 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.
- Highland County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1847, Land Records from 1847, Court Records from 1847 and Probate Records from 1847.
- Highland County Health Department
- County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes
Highland 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
Highland 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:Â Virginia Office of Vital Statistics, Virginia State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â 2001 Maywill Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230
Highland County, Virginia Resources
- State of Virginia Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
- Highland County Historical Society
- Highland County Public Library
- Highland County, Virginia Message Boards
- Highland County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
- Highland County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
- Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Highland Co. Virginia
Highland County, Virginia External Links
- Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
- Highland County, Virginia Books - Amazon
- Highland County Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896
- 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.
- Highland Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
- About Us - Highland County, VA
- A history of Highland County, Virginia
- A handbook of Highland County and a supplement to Pendleton and Highland history
- Highland County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
- Highland Co. VAGenweb
- Highland County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units
- Highland County, Virginia Military Records
