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Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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Mecklenburg County, Virginia Facts
When was Mecklenburg County, VA Created?
Mecklenburg County was established on November 27, 1764 from Lunenberg County .
What is the County Seat of Mecklenburg County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Boydton also, the county government website is www.mecklenburgva.com/ .
What counties are adjacent to Mecklenburg County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Lunenburg County, Brunswick County, Warren County, North Carolina, Vance County, North Carolina, Granville County, North Carolina, Halifax County, Charlotte County.
Mecklenburg County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Mecklenburg County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County Health Department, P.O. Box 370, 478 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917; 434-738-6545
- Mecklenburg County Virginia Birth Records, 1866-85
- Mecklenburg, Virginia Marriages, 1765-1810
- 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
Mecklenburg County, VA Census Records
What Mecklenburg County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mecklenburg 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.
Mecklenburg Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mecklenburg Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mecklenburg 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
Mecklenburg County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Mecklenburg County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Mecklenburg County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 393 Washington Street, P. O. Box 530, Boydton, VA 23917-0530
- Phone: (434) 738-6191
- Marriage Records: 1765
- Land Records: 1765
- Court Records: 1764
- Probate Records: 1764
- 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
Mecklenburg County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mecklenburg County, VA?
A list of Mecklenburg County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Southside Regional Library, Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917, (434) 738-6580
- Mecklenburg County Historical Society, P.O. Box 872, Clarksville, VA, 23927
- South Central Virginia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Charlotte C.H., Va 23923; The society services 13 counties: Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward
- 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
- Mecklenburg County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Mecklenburg Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Mecklenburg County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mecklenburg County
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mecklenburg County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mecklenburg 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.
Mecklenburg 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!
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Mecklenburg Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Mecklenburg Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mecklenburg County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mecklenburg Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mecklenburg Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Mecklenburg Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Mecklenburg County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Mecklenburg Co. VA General and History Websites
- Mecklenburg County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mecklenburg Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mecklenburg County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Mecklenburg (cyndislist.com)
- Mecklenburg Co. VAGenweb (vagenweb.org)
- Mecklenburg County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mecklenburg Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mecklenburg Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Mecklenburg County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mecklenburg 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.