Roanoke County, Virginia Records

Roanoke County, Virginia (Map It) was created in March 30, 1838 from Botetourt County. Part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. Roanoke county was named for the Roanoke River.

Roanoke County is bordered by Botetourt County (northeast), Bedford County (east), Franklin County (southeast), Floyd County (south/southwest), Montgomery County (west), Craig County (northwest).

Roanoke County Cities and Towns include Vinton, Salem .

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

Roanoke County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Roanoke County Courthouse is located in Salem, 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 Roanoke 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.

• Roanoke County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1838, Land Records from 1838, Court Records from 1838 and Probate Records from 1838.
• Roanoke County (VA) Treasurer
• Roanoke County Real Estate Assessing
• Roanoke County/Salem Health Department, 105 East Calhoun Street, P. O. Box 1144, Salem, VA 24153; (540) 387-5530
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Roanoke 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

Roanoke 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

Roanoke County, Virginia Resources

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

Roanoke County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Roanoke 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.
• Roanoke Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• History of Roanoke County
• Your guide to Salem : its history, area maps, industries, facilities and opportunities.
• History of Roanoke County, Salem, Roanoke City, Virginia, and representative citizens, 1734-1900
• Roanoke, story of county and city
• Places Near the Mountains [Botetourt and Roanoke Counties, Virginia]
• History of Roanoke County
• Roanoke County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Roanoke Co. VAGenweb
• Roanoke County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Roanoke County, Virginia Military Records