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Albemarle County, Virginia
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Albemarle County, Virginia Facts
When was Albemarle County, VA Created?
Albemarle County was established on October 16, 1744 and was formed from Goochland County.
What is the County Seat of Albemarle County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Charlottesville also, the county government website is www.albemarle.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Albemarle County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Greene County, Orange County, Louisa County, Fluvanna County, Buckingham County, Nelson County, Augusta County, Rockingham County.
Albemarle County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Albemarle County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Albemarle County vital records can be found at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has Birth and Death Records since June 14, 1912 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Albemarle County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Albemarle Co. Virginia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
The Archives Division has copies of surviving birth and death records for the period 1853 to 1896 and marriage records prior to 1936. Another resource is the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department, (District Headquarters Office), 1138 Rose Hill Drive, PO Box 7546, Charlottesville, VA 22906; Phone Number: 434-972-6200
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Virginia Marriage Project
- Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
- Virginia Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
- Virginia Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes
- Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
- Early Virginia Marriage Records
- Early Virginia Marriage Records – Research Notes Number 26.
- Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
- Index to Virginia Marriage Records
- Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
- Virginia Death Records Indexing Project
- Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Albemarle County, VA Census Records
What Albemarle County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Albemarle County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Albemarle Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Albemarle Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Albemarle Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Albemarle County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Albemarle County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Albemarle County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Albemarle County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Albemarle County
- Albemarle County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Albemarle County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What other genealogical resources are available in Albemarle County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Albemarle County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is just a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Albemarle Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Virginia (1784 – 1922 ) (genealogybank.com) Immediately locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices and other items written and published in over 2,800 historic U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added each month!
- Albemarle County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Albemarle Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Albemarle Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Albemarle County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Albemarle Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Albemarle Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Albemarle County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Albemarle Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Albemarle County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Albemarle Co. VA General and History Websites
- Albemarle County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- About the County
- History of Charlottesville and Albemarle County
- Visit Charlottesville
- Albemarle County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Albemarle County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Albemarle Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Albemarle County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Albemarle County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Albemarle County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Albemarle (cyndislist.com)
- Albemarle Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Albemarle County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Albemarle Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Albemarle Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Albemarle County Map (livgenmi.com)
Albemarle Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- Virginia Military Records (Fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Virginia both women and men which served. Ideal for genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.