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Amherst County, Virginia
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Amherst County, Virginia Facts
When was Amherst County, VA Created?
Amherst County was established on April 07, 1761 and was formed from Albemarle County .
What is the County Seat of Amherst County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Amherst also, the county government website is www.countyofamherst.com .
What counties are adjacent to Amherst County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Rockbridge County, Nelson County, Appomattox County, Campbell County, Independent city of Lynchburg, Bedford County.
Amherst County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Amherst County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Amherst 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 Amherst County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Amherst 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.
- 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
Amherst County, VA Census Records
What Amherst County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Amherst 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.
Amherst Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Amherst Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Amherst 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
Amherst County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Amherst County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Amherst County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Amherst County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 462, 113 Taylor Street, Amherst, VA 24521
- Phone: (434) 946-9321
- Marriage Records: 1763
- Land Records: 1761
- Court Records: 1761
- Probate Records: 1761
- Another resource is the Amherst County Health Department , 224 2nd Street, Amherst, Va. 24521; Phone: 434-946-9408; Fax: 434-946-9409
- Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
- Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia
- County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes
- 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.
- BLM Land Records
Amherst County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Amherst County, VA?
A list of Amherst County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Amherst County Museum & Historical Society, 154 South Main Street, P.O. Box 741, Amherst, VA 24521; phone: (434) 946-9068; email: [email protected].
- Amherst County Public Library, 803 Main Street, Amherst, VA 24521; (434) 946-9388
- The Library of Virginia, Archives And Research Services , 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
- Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023 Telephone (804) 285-8954
- Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220, Phone: 804.358.4901
- Amherst County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Amherst Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Amherst County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Amherst County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Amherst County
- Amherst County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Amherst County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Amherst 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.
Amherst 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!
- Amherst County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Amherst Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Amherst Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Amherst County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Amherst Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Amherst Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Amherst County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Amherst Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Amherst County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Amherst Co. VA General and History Websites
- Amherst County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Early Settlers of Amherst County (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Amherst County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Amherst County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Amherst Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Amherst County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Amherst County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Amherst County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Amherst (cyndislist.com)
- Amherst Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Amherst County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Amherst Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Amherst Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Amherst County Map (livgenmi.com)
Amherst 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.