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Arlington County, Virginia
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Arlington County, Virginia Facts
When was Arlington County, VA Created?
Arlington County was established on 1789 as Alexandria County and was formed from a part of Fairfax County.
What is the County Seat of Arlington County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Arlington also, the county government website is www.co.arlington.va.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Arlington County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Fairfax County, Washigton D.C., Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Arlington County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Arlington County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Arlington 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 Arlington County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Arlington 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
Arlington County, VA Census Records
What Arlington County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Arlington 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.
Arlington Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Arlington Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Arlington 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
Arlington County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Arlington County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Arlington 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)
- Arlington County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Arlington County
- Arlington County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Accomack County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What other genealogical resources are available in Arlington County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Arlington 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.
Arlington 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!
- Arlington County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Arlington Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Arlington Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Arlington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Arlington Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Arlington Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Arlington County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Arlington Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Arlington County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Arlington Co. VA General and History Websites
- Arlington County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Arlington County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Arlington County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Arlington Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Arlington County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Arlington County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Arlington County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Arlington (cyndislist.com)
- Arlington Co. VAGenweb (genealogenie.net)
- Arlington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Arlington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Arlington Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Arlington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Arlington 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.