Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Spotsylvania County, Virginia Facts

When was Spotsylvania County, VA Created?
Spotsylvania County was established on December 17, 1720 from Essex County, King and Queen County and King William County.

What is the County Seat of Spotsylvania County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Spotsylvania also, the county government website is www.spotsylvania.va.us/ .

What counties are adjacent to Spotsylvania County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Culpeper County, Stafford County, Caroline County, Hanover County, Louisa County, Orange County (west and northwest).

Spotsylvania County, VA Vital Records

Where can find Spotsylvania County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County Health Department, 9104 Courthouse Road, PO Box 126, Spotsylvania, VA 22553; 540-507-7400

• 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

Spotsylvania County, VA Census Records

What Spotsylvania County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Spotsylvania 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.

Spotsylvania Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Spotsylvania Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Spotsylvania 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

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Spotsylvania County, VA Census Records Links
• Spotsylvania County Usgwarchives Census Records

Spotsylvania County, VA Courthouse and Government Records

Spotsylvania County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Spotsylvania County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Spotsylvania County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Spotsylvania County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Address: P. O. Box 96, 9107 Judicial Center Lane, Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0096
  • Phone: (540) 507-7600
  • Marriage Records: 1795
  • Land Records: 1720
  • Court Records: 1722
  • Probate Records: 1724
• Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800
• Spotsylvania County records, 1721-1800
• 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

Spotsylvania County, VA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Spotsylvania County, VA?
A list of Spotsylvania County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Spotsylvania Historical Association, P.O. Box 64, Spotsylvania, VA 22553, (703) 582-7167
• Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, 900 Barton Street (in the old Maury School building). Fredericksburg, VA; ph: 540-373-3704
• 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
• Spotsylvania County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
• Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Spotsylvania Co. Virginia

Where can I connect with other Spotsylvania County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?

• Virginia Genealogy Network
• Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Spotsylvania County
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Spotsylvania County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Spotsylvania 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.

Spotsylvania 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!
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
•  Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)

Spotsylvania Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

• Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
• Spotsylvania County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)

Spotsylvania Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
• Spotsylvania County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)

Spotsylvania Co. VA General and History Websites

• Spotsylvania County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
• Spotsylvania County Area History (visitfred.com)
• Fredericksburg Area History (visitfred.com)
• Stafford Area History (visitfred.com)
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Spotsylvania Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Spotsylvania County History (usgwarchives.net)
• Spotsylvania County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Spotsylvania (cyndislist.com)
• Spotsylvania Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Spotsylvania County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Spotsylvania Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Spotsylvania Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
• 1895 Spotsylvania County Map (livgenmi.com)

Spotsylvania 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.