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Halifax County, Virginia
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Halifax County, Virginia Facts

When was Halifax County, VA Created?
Halifax County was established on April 17, 1752 from Lunenburg County .

What is the County Seat of Halifax County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Halifax also, the county government website is www.halifaxcountyva.gov/ .

What counties are adjacent to Halifax County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Campbell CountyCharlotte CountyMecklenburg CountyGranville County, North Carolina, Person County, North Carolina, Caswell County, North Carolina, Pittsylvania County.

Halifax County, VA Vital Records

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

Halifax County, VA Census Records

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

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

Halifax County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

Halifax County Courthouse

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

Halifax County, VA Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Halifax Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

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

Halifax Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Halifax Co. VA General and History Websites

Halifax Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Halifax Co. VA Military Records