Henrico County, Virginia
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Henrico County, Virginia Facts

When was Henrico County, VA Created?
Henrico County was established on 1634 as one of the eight original shires .

What is the County Seat of Henrico County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Richmond also, the county government website is www.co.henrico.va.us/ .

What counties are adjacent to Henrico County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Hanover County, New Kent County, Charles City County.

Henrico County, VA Vital Records

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

• Marriage Bonds of Henrico County, Virginia, 1782-1853
• Births from the Bristol Parish Register of Henrico, Prince George, and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720-1798
• 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

Henrico County, VA Census Records

What Henrico County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Henrico 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.

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

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Henrico County, VA Census Records Links
• Henrico County Usgwarchives Census Records

Henrico County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

Henrico County Courthouse

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

• Henrico County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Address: P. O. Box 90775, 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23273-0775
  • Phone: (804) 501-4202
  • Marriage Records: 1781
  • Land Records: 1650
  • Court Records:1650
  • Probate Records:1650
• Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches. Vol. I
• 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

Henrico County, VA Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Henrico County Historical Society, 1590 E. Parham Rd., Richmond, VA 23229, (804) 501-5682
• The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000; 804-692-3500
• East Henrico Health Department, Glen Echo Building, 3810 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223, (804) 652-3190, Fax: (804) 652-3188
• West Henrico Health Dept, P.O. Box 27032, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Richmond, VA 23273, (804) 501-4522
• Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023; Telephone (804) 285-8954; Please note that because of our close proximity to the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Historical Society, the Virginia Genealogical Society does not maintain a research facility or surname material.
• Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220, Phone: 804.358.4901; Mail: P.O.Box 7311, 23221-0311; Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5 (galleries only)
• 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
• Henrico County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
• Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Henrico Co. Virginia

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

• Virginia Genealogy Network
• Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Henrico County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Henrico County
• Henrico County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

Henrico 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!
• Henrico County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
•  Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)

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

• Sandston, Virginia, Seven Pines National Cemetery, 1866-2009 (search.ancestry.com)
• Fort Harrison, Virginia, Fort Harrison National Cemetery, 1866-2008 (search.ancestry.com)
• Henrico Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
• Henrico County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Henrico Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Henrico Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Annals of Henrico Parish, Diocese of Virginia, 1611-1884 (search.ancestry.com)
• Henrico County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)

Henrico Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
• Henrico County, southside, 1736 (search.ancestry.com)
• William Randolph I of Turkey Island (Henrico County) Virginia and his immediate descendants (search.ancestry.com)
• Henrico County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)

Henrico Co. VA General and History Websites

• Henrico County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
• History Predating Most – Henrico County Virginia (co.henrico.va.us)
• Henrico County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Henrico County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Henrico Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Henrico County History (usgwarchives.net)
• Henrico County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
• Henrico County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Henrico (cyndislist.com)
• Henrico Co. VAGenweb (vagenweb.org)
• Henrico County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Henrico Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Henrico Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
• 1895 Henrico County Map (livgenmi.com)

Henrico 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.