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Carroll County, Virginia
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Carroll County, Virginia Facts

When was Carroll County, VA Created?
Carroll County was established on  January 17, 1842 from Grayson County.

What is the County Seat of Carroll County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Hillsville also, the county government website is www.carrollcountyva.org/ .

What counties are adjacent to Carroll County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Grayson CountyWythe CountyPulaski CountyFloyd CountyPatrick CountySurry County, North Carolina.

Carroll County, VA Vital Records

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

Carroll County, VA Census Records

What Carroll County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Carroll County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Carroll County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

Carroll County Courthouse

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

Carroll County, VA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Carroll County, VA?
A list of Carroll County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Carroll County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

Carroll Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

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

Carroll Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Carroll Co. VA General and History Websites

Carroll Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Carroll Co. VA Military Records