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Brunswick County, Virginia
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Brunswick County, Virginia Facts

When was Brunswick County, VA Created?
Brunswick County was established on December 17, 1720 from Prince George County..

What is the County Seat of Brunswick County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Lawrenceville also, the county government website is www.brunswickco.com/ .

What counties are adjacent to Brunswick County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Nottoway CountyDinwiddie CountyGreensville CountyDinwiddie CountyWarren County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg CountyLunenburg County.

Brunswick County, VA Vital Records

Where can find Brunswick County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Brunswick 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 Brunswick County BirthMarriageDivorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Brunswick 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.

Brunswick County, VA Census Records

What Brunswick County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Brunswick County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790180018101820183018401850186018701880189019001910192019301940.

Brunswick Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Brunswick Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Brunswick 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

Brunswick County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

Brunswick County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Brunswick County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Brunswick County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Brunswick County, VA Societies and Family History Resources

What other genealogical resources are available in Brunswick County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Brunswick 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.

Brunswick Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Brunswick Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

Brunswick Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Brunswick Co. VA General and History Websites

Brunswick Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Brunswick Co. VA Military Records