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Pulaski County, Virginia
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Pulaski County, Virginia Facts
When was Pulaski County, VA Created?
Pulaski County was established on March 30, 1839 from Montgomery County and Wythe County .
What is the County Seat of Pulaski County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Pulaski also, the county government website is www.pulaskicounty.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Pulaski County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Bland County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Floyd County, Carroll County, Wythe County (southwest, west).
Pulaski County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Pulaski County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Health Department, 170 4th Street NW, Pulaski, VA 24301; (540) 994-5030
- Pulaski County, Virginia Births, 1853-93
- Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929
- 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
Pulaski County, VA Census Records
What Pulaski County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pulaski County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pulaski Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pulaski Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pulaski 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
Pulaski County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pulaski County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Pulaski County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Pulaski County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 45 Third Street, NW, Suite 101, Pulaski, VA 24301
- Phone: (540) 980-7825
- Marriage Records: 1839
- Land Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1839
- Probate Records: 1839
- 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
Pulaski County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pulaski County, VA?
A list of Pulaski County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- New River Notes (newrivernotes.com)
- Wilderness Road Regional Museum, P.O. Box 373, Newbern, VA 24126, (540) 674-4835
- Radford Public Library, 30 First Street, Radford, VA 24141, (540) 731-3621
- Pulaski County Genealogy Club, P.O. Box 1299, Pulaski VA 24301-1299
- 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
- Pulaski County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Pulaski Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Pulaski County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pulaski County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pulaski County
- Pulaski County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pulaski County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pulaski 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.
Pulaski 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!
- Pulaski County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Pulaski Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- L. T. Christian Funeral Home Records Database (lva.virginia.gov) indexes the client files contained in the forty-one cubic feet of records covering the period 1912-1986.
- J. Henry Brown Monuments Inc., Order Book (lva.virginia.gov) a searchable database indexing tombstone inscriptions covering the period 1899-1907. Many of the individuals listed were born before Virginia began keeping vital statistics in 1853.
- Pulaski Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pulaski County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pulaski Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pulaski Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- The Virginia Baptist Historical Society
- Pulaski County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Pulaski Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Pulaski County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Pulaski Co. VA General and History Websites
- Pulaski County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Pulaski County (pulaskicounty.org)
- Pulaski County, Virginia (search.ancestry.com) a historic and descriptive sketch designed to show forth the natural advantages, resources and general adaptability of the banner county of southwest Virginia, to agriculture, cattle raising, and also commercial and industrial enterprises.
- Pulaski County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pulaski County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pulaski Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pulaski County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Pulaski County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Pulaski County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Pulaski (cyndislist.com)
- Pulaski Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Pulaski County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pulaski Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pulaski Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Pulaski County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pulaski 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.