Russell County, Virginia Records

Russell County, Virginia (Map It) was created in January 06, 1786 from Washington County . Russell county was named for William Russell, frontiersman and state representative .

Russell County is bordered by Dickenson County (northwest), Buchanan County (north), Tazewell County (east), Smyth County (southeast), Washington County (south), Scott County (southwest), Wise County (west).

Russell County Cities and Towns include Castlewood, Cleveland, Honaker, Lebanon and Dante .

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

Russell County, Virginia Courthouse Records

The Russell County Courthouse is located in Lebanon, Virginia. The old Russell County Courthouse was located at Dickensonville on Copper Creek. The courthouse was used 1799-1818, when a new county seat was designated.

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 Russell 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.

The first marriage register and all loose files were lost in a fire in the clerk's office in 1872.

• Russell County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1853, Land Records from 1768, Court Records from 1803 and Probate Records from 1786.
• Russell County District Headquarters, PO Box 2347, 75 Rogers St, Lebanon, Va 24266; 276-889-7621
• County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes

Russell 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

Russell 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

Russell County, Virginia Resources

• State of Virginia Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Virginia
• Russell County Public Library , 203 N.W. Main Street, P.O. Box 247, Lebanon, VA 24266, (540) 889-8044
• Russell County Historical Society , P.O. Box 313, Honaker, VA 24260, (703) 873-5246
• Russell County, Virginia Message Boards
• Russell County, Virginia Genealogy Forum
• Russell County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia
• Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Russell Co. Virginia

Russell County, Virginia External Links

• Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 - 1922 )
• Russell 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.
• The seventh population census of the United States for Russell County, Virginia, 1850
• 1870 census of Russell County, Virginia
• Russell County, Virginia, census of 1820
• Russell Co., Virginia - FindaGrave
• Russell County, Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
• Russell Co. VAGenweb
• Russell County, Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
• Virginia Revolutionary War Units
• Russell County, Virginia Military Records