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Accomack County, Virginia
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Accomack County, Virginia Facts
When was Accomack County, VA Created?
Accomack County was established on 1663.
What is the County Seat of Accomack County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Accomac also, the county government website is www.co.accomack.va.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Accomack County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Somerset County, Maryland, Worcester County, Maryland, Northampton County, Middlesex County, Lancaster County, Northumberland County.
Accomack County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Accomack County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Accomack 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 Accomack County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Accomack 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 Accomack County Health Department, (Headquarters Office) 23191 Front Street, P.O. Box 177, Accomac, VA 23301-0177 ;757-787-5880
- Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
- Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1893-96
- Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1866-73
- Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1853-65
- Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1878-81
- 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
Accomack County, VA Census Records
What Accomack County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Accomack 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.
Accomack Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Accomack Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Accomack 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
Accomack County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
Accomack County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Accomack County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Accomack County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Accomack County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 126, 23316 Courthouse Avenue, Accomac, VA 23301-0126
- Phone: (757) 787-5776
- Marriage Records: 1774
- Land Records: 1663
- Court Records: 1695
- Probate Records: 1663
- 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
Accomack County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Accomack County, VA?
A list of Accomack County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society, Kerr Place, 69 Market Street, P.O. Box 193, Onancock, VA 23417; 757-787-8012
- Cape Charles Historical Society, 814 Randolph Avenue, P.O. Box 11, Cape Charles, VA 23310; Telephone: 757-331-1008
- Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore (GHOTES) P.O. Box 155, Ripplemead Va. 24150; Telephone: 540-921-3510
- Lower DelMarVa Genealogy Society, P.O. BOX 3602, Salisbury, MD 21802-3602
- Cape Charles Historical Society, 814 Randolph Avenue, P.O. Box 11, Cape Charles, VA 23310; Telephone: 757-331-1008
- Eastern Shore Public Library, 23610 Front St., Accomac, VA 23301, Phone: (757) 787-3400
- 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
- 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
- Accomack County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Accomack Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Accomack County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Accomack County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Accomack County
- Accomack County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Accomack County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Accomack 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.
Accomack 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!
- Accomack County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Accomack Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Accomack Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Accomack County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Accomack Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Accomack Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Accomack County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Accomack Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Accomack County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Accomack Co. VA General and History Websites
- Accomack County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Accomack County, Virginia History (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Accomack County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Accomack County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Accomack Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Accomack County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Accomack County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Accomack County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Accomack (cyndislist.com)
- Accomack Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Accomack County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Accomack Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Accomack Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Accomack County Map (livgenmi.com)
Accomack 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.
