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Prince George County, Virginia
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Prince George County, Virginia Facts
When was Prince George County, VA Created?
Prince George County was established on August 25, 1702 from Charles City County .
What is the County Seat of Prince George County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Prince George also, the county government website is www.princegeorgeva.org .
What counties are adjacent to Prince George County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Chesterfield County, Charles City County, Surry County, Sussex County, Dinwiddie County.
Prince George County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Prince George County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Prince George 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 Prince George County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Prince George 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 Prince George Health Department, 6450 Administration Drive, Prince George, VA 23875; (804) 733-2630
- 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
Prince George County, VA Census Records
What Prince George County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Prince George 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.
Prince George Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Prince George Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Prince George 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
Prince George County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the PrinceGeorge County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in PrinceGeorge County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Prince George County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 98, 6601 Courts Drive, Prince George, VA 23875-0098
- Phone: (804) 733-2640
- Marriage Records: 1865
- Land Records: 1710
- Court Records: 1713
- Probate Records: 1714
- 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
Prince George County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Prince George County, VA?
A list of Prince George County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Prince George County Historical Society, 6406 Courthouse Road, PO Box 452, Prince George, Virginia 23875; (804) 863-0212
- 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
- Prince George County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Prince George Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Prince George County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Prince George County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Prince George County
- Prince George County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Prince George County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Prince George 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.
Prince George 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!
- Prince George County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Prince George Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Hopewell, Virginia, City Point National Cemetery, 1866-2010 (search.ancestry.com)
- Prince George Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Prince George County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Prince George Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Prince George Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Prince George County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Prince George Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Cox & Wright Ancestors, of Va (familytreemaker.genealogy.com)
- Prince George County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Prince George Co. VA General and History Websites
- Prince George County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Prince George County (princegeorgeva.org)
- Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep and Tangled Branches. Volume II (search.ancestry.com)
- Prince George County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Prince George County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Prince George Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Prince George County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Prince George County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Prince George County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Prince George (cyndislist.com)
- Prince George Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Prince George County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Prince George Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Prince George Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Prince George County Map (livgenmi.com)
Prince George 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.