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Madison County, Virginia
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Madison County, Virginia Facts
When was Madison County, VA Created?
Madison County was established on December 05, 1792 from Culpeper County .
What is the County Seat of Madison County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Madison also, the county government website is www.madisonco.virginia.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Madison County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Page County, Rappahannock County, Culpeper County, Orange County, Greene County.
Madison County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Madison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Madison 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 Madison County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Madison 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 Madison County Health Department, 410 North Main Street, Madison, VA 22727; 540-948-5481
- 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
Madison County, VA Census Records
What Madison County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Madison 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.
Madison Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison 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
Madison County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Madison County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Madison County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 1 Main Street, P. O. Box 220, Madison, VA 22727-0220
- Phone: (540) 948-6888
- Marriage Records: 1793
- Land Records: 1792
- Court Records: 1793
- Probate Records: 1793
- 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
Madison County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Madison County, VA?
A list of Madison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Madison County Historical Society, P.O. Box 467, Madison, VA 22727; It is also possible to contact the society through volunteers at the Arcade Building by calling the Arcade at (540) 948-5488.
- Madison County Library, 402 North Main Street, Madison, VA 22727, (540) 948-4720
- South Central Virginia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Charlotte C.H., Va 23923
- 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
- Madison County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Madison Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Madison County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Madison County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Madison County
- Madison County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Madison County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Madison 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.
Madison 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!
- Madison County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Madison Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Madison Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Madison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Madison Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Madison Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Madison County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Madison Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- A history of the family of Early in America : being the ancestors and descendants of Jeremiah Early, who came from the county of Donegal, Ireland, and settled in what is now Madison County, Virginia, early in the eighteenth century. (search.ancestry.com)
Madison Co. VA General and History Websites
- Madison County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Madison, VA Chamber of Commerce – History of Madison County (madison-va.com)
- Historic Buildings (madison-va.com)
- A history of Madison County, Virginia (search.ancestry.com)
- Madison County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Madison County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Madison Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Madison County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Madison (cyndislist.com)
- Madison Co. VAGenweb (genealogenie.net)
- Madison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Madison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Madison Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Madison County Map (livgenmi.com)
Madison Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- Civil War Trails (madison-va.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.