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Botetourt County, Virginia
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Botetourt County, Virginia Facts
When was Botetourt County, VA Created?
Botetourt County was established on November 28, 1769 from Augusta County.
What is the County Seat of Botetourt County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Fincastle also, the county government website is www.co.botetourt.va.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Botetourt County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Roanoke County, Craig County, Alleghany County, Rockbridge County, Bedford County.
Botetourt County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Botetourt County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Botetourt 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 Botetourt County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Botetourt 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.
- 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
Botetourt County, VA Census Records
What Botetourt County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Botetourt 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.
Botetourt Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Botetourt Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Botetourt 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
Botetourt County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
Botetourt County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Botetourt County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Botetourt County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Botetourt County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 219, Courthouse, Main Street, Fincastle, VA 24090-0219
- Phone: (540) 473-8274
- Marriage Records: 1770
- Land Records: 1770
- Court Records: 1770
- Probate Records: 1770
- Botetourt County Treasurer’s Office
- Another resource is the Botetourt County Health Department, 21 Academy Street, P. O. Box 220, ncastle, VA 24090; Phone: (540) 473-8240
- 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
Botetourt County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Botetourt County, VA?
A list of Botetourt County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Botetourt County Historical Society, Inc.(Botetourt County Historical Museum), Building 3, P.O. Box 468, 1 West Main Street, Fincastle, VA 24090-0468; Telephone: 540-473-8394
- Fincastle Library Research Room
- The Craig-Botetourt Genealogy Club, P.O. Box 1148, Buchanan, VA 24066
- Botetourt County Library, 28 Avery Row, Roanoke, VA 24012, Phone 540-977-3433
- Buchanan Branch Library, 19795 Main Street, Buchanan, VA 24066, Phone 540-254-2538
- Fincastle Branch Library, 11 Academy Street, Fincastle, VA 24090, Phone 540-473-8339
- 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
- Botetourt County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Botetourt Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Botetourt County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Botetourt County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Botetourt County
- Botetourt County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Botetourt County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Botetourt 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.
Botetourt 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!
- Botetourt County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Botetourt Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Botetourt Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Botetourt County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Botetourt Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Botetourt Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Botetourt County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Botetourt Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Botetourt County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Botetourt Co. VA General and History Websites
- Botetourt County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Botetourt County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Botetourt County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Botetourt Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Botetourt County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Botetourt County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Botetourt County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Botetourt (cyndislist.com)
- Botetourt Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Botetourt County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Botetourt Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Botetourt Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Botetourt County Map (livgenmi.com)
Botetourt 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.
