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Tazewell County, Virginia
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Tazewell County, Virginia Facts
When was Tazewell County, VA Created?
Tazewell County was established on December 20, 1799 from Wythe County and Russell County.
What is the County Seat of Tazewell County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Tazewell also, the county government website is www.tazewellcounty.org .
What counties are adjacent to Tazewell County, VA?
Bordering Counties are McDowell County, West Virginia (North and West), Mercer County, West Virginia (Northeast), Buchanan County (Northwest), Russell County (West), Smyth County (South), Bland County (East).
Tazewell County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Tazewell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Tazewell 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 Tazewell County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Tazewell 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 Tazewell County Health Department, PO Box 350, 253 Chamber Dr, Tazewell, Va 24651; 276-988-5585
- 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
Tazewell County, VA Census Records
What Tazewell County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Tazewell 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.
Tazewell Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tazewell Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tazewell 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
Tazewell County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Tazewell County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Tazewell County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Tazewell County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 101 East Main Street, Suite 202, Tazewell, VA 24651-1071
- Phone: (276) 988-1222
- Marriage Records: 1800
- Land Records: 1800
- Court Records: 1800
- Probate Records: 1800
- 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 – County and city records document the daily activities of the courts in Virginia’s counties, independent cities, and towns. The Library of Virginia houses both original and microfilm records for many of Virginia’s counties and independent cities. The guides list will help researchers navigate the complex variety of county and city records in the Library’s collections. It includes County and City Records at the Library of Virginia, Using County and City Court Records, Chancery Cases, Judgments, Lost Records Localities database and Burned Jurisdiction database.
- 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
Tazewell County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Tazewell County, VA?
A list of Tazewell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- New River Notes (newrivernotes.com)
- Tazewell County Historical Society, Greever House, 100 East Main Street, P.O. Box 916, Tazewell, VA 24651, (540) 988-4069
- 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
- Tazewell County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Tazewell Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Tazewell County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Tazewell County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Tazewell County
- Tazewell County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Tazewell County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Tazewell 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.
Tazewell 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!
- Tazewell County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Tazewell Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Tazewell Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Tazewell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Tazewell Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Tazewell Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Tazewell County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Tazewell Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Tazewell County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Tazewell Co. VA General and History Websites
- Tazewell County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Tazewell County, Virginia – The Scenic Gateway to the Heart of the Appalachians (tazewellcounty.org)
- Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922 in two volumes (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Tazewell County and southwest Virginia, 1748-1920 (search.ancestry.com)
- Tazewell County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Tazewell County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Tazewell Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Tazewell County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Tazewell County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Tazewell (cyndislist.com)
- Tazewell Co. VAGenweb (vagenweb.org)
- Tazewell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Tazewell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Tazewell Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Tazewell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Tazewell 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.