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Floyd County, Virginia
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Floyd County, Virginia Facts
When was Floyd County, VA Created?
Floyd County was established on January 15, 1831 from Montgomery County.
What is the County Seat of Floyd County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Floyd also, the county government website is www.floydcova.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Floyd County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Patrick County, Carroll County, Pulaski County, Montgomery County, Roanoke County.
Floyd County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Floyd County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Floyd 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 Floyd County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Floyd 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 Floyd County Health Department, 123 Parkview Road, SE, Floyd, VA 24091; (540) 745-2141
- Floyd County, Virginia Births, 1853-73
- Floyd County, Virginia Births, 1873-79
- Floyd County, Virginia Births, 1880-84
- Floyd County, Virginia Deaths, 1883-96
- Floyd County, Virginia Deaths, 1853-82
- 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
Floyd County, VA Census Records
What Floyd County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Floyd County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Floyd Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Floyd Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Floyd 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
Floyd County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
Floyd County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Floyd County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Floyd County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Floyd County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 100 East Main St., Room 200, Floyd, VA 24091-0057
- Phone: (540) 745-9330
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Land Records: 1831
- Court Records: 1831
- Probate Records: 1831
- 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
Floyd County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Floyd County, VA?
A list of Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- New River Notes (newrivernotes.com)
- Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, 125 Sheltman Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073; (540) 382-6965
- Floyd County Historical Society, 743 Kings Store Road NE, Check, VA 24072
- New River Historical Society, Wilderness Road Regional Museum , 5240 Wilderness Road, P.O. Box 373, Newbern, VA 24126; 540-674-4835 (museum), fax: 540-674-1266
- 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
- Floyd County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Floyd Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Floyd County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Floyd County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Floyd County
- Floyd County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Floyd County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Floyd 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.
Floyd 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!
- Floyd County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Floyd Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Floyd Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Floyd County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Floyd Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Floyd Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Floyd County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Floyd Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Floyd County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Floyd Co. VA General and History Websites
- Floyd County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Floyd County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Floyd County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Floyd Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Floyd County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Floyd County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Floyd County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Floyd (cyndislist.com)
- Floyd Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Floyd County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Floyd Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Floyd Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Floyd County Map (livgenmi.com)
Floyd 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.
