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Nottoway County, Virginia
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Nottoway County, Virginia Facts
When was Nottoway County, VA Created?
Nottoway County was established on December 23, 1788 from Amelia County .
What is the County Seat of Nottoway County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Nottoway also, the county government website is www.nottoway.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Nottoway County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Amelia County, Dinwiddie County, Brunswick County, Lunenburg County, Prince Edward County.
Nottoway County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Nottoway County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nottoway 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 Nottoway County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Nottoway 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 Nottoway County Health Department, P.O. Box 27, 207 West Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955; (434) 645-7595
- 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
Nottoway County, VA Census Records
What Nottoway County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nottoway 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.
Nottoway Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nottoway Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nottoway 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
Nottoway County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Nottoway County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Nottoway County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Nottoway County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 328 West Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955-3619
- Phone: (434) 645-9043
- Marriage Records: 1784
- Land Records: 1789
- Court Records: 1789
- Probate Records: 1789
- 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
Nottoway County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nottoway County, VA?
A list of Nottoway County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Nottoway County Library, State Road 625, Nottoway, VA 23955, (434) 645-9310
- Nottoway County Historical Association, 2098 West Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930
- 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
- Nottoway County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Nottoway Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Nottoway County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Nottoway County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Nottoway County
- Nottoway County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nottoway County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nottoway 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.
Nottoway 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!
- Nottoway County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Nottoway Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Nottoway Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nottoway County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nottoway Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nottoway Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nottoway County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Nottoway Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Nottoway County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Nottoway Co. VA General and History Websites
- Nottoway County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Nottoway County, Virginia:founding and development with biographical sketches (search.ancestry.com)
- Nottoway County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Nottoway County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nottoway Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nottoway County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Nottoway County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Nottoway (cyndislist.com)
- Nottoway Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Nottoway County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nottoway Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nottoway Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Nottoway County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nottoway 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.