Rappahannock County, Virginia Records

Rappahannock County, Virginia (Map It) was created in February 18, 1833 from Culpeper County . Rappahannock county was named for the Rappahannock River.

Rappahannock County is bordered by Warren County (northwest), Fauquier County (northeast), Culpeper County (southeast), Madison County (southwest), Page County (west).

Rappahannock County Cities and Towns include Washington .

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

Rappahannock County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Rappahannock County Courthouse is located in Washington, 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 Rappahannock 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.

• Rappahannock County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1833, Land Records from 1833, Court Records from 1833 and Probate Records from 1833.
• Rappahannock County Health Department
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Rappahannock County, Virginia Census Records

• Learn More: State of Virginia Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 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

Rappahannock 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

Rappahannock County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Rappahannock Historical Society
• Rappahannock County, Virginia Message Boards
• Rappahannock County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Rappahannock County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Rappahannock Co. Virginia

Rappahannock County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Rappahannock 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.
• Rappahannock Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• Rappahannock County, Virginia - About Us
• Rappahannock County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Rappahannock Co. VAGenweb
• Rappahannock County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Rappahannock County, Virginia Military Records