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Surry County, Virginia
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Surry County, Virginia Facts
When was Surry County, VA Created?
Surry County was established on 1652 from James City County.
What is the County Seat of Surry County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Surry also, the county government website is www.surrycountyva.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Surry County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Charles City County, James City County, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, Sussex County, Prince George County.
Surry County, VA Vital Records
Where can find Surry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Surry 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 Surry County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Surry 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 Surry Health Department, 474 Colonial Trail West, Surry, Virginia 23883, Telephone: (757) 294-3185
- 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
Surry County, VA Census Records
What Surry County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Surry 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.
Surry Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Surry Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Surry 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
Surry County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Surry County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Surry County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Surry County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 28 Colonial Trail, East, Surry, VA 23883
- Phone: (757) 294-3161
- Marriage Records: 1768
- Land Records: 1645
- Court Records: 1652
- Probate Records: 1645
- Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III
- Surry County Records
- 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
Surry County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Surry County, VA?
A list of Surry County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Surry County Historical Society and Museum, 84 Main St.; P.O. Box 262, Surry, VA 23883
- 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
- Surry County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Surry Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other Surry County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Surry County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Surry County
- Surry County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Surry County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Surry 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.
Surry 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!
- Surry County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Surry Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Surry Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Surry County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Surry Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Surry Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Surry County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Surry 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)
- The Ezell Family in America. Descendants of George Ezell of Old Colonial Surry, Va. 1692-1961 (search.ancestry.com)
- Surry County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Surry Co. VA General and History Websites
- Surry County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Tour Surry County (toursurryva.com)
- Surry County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Surry County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Surry Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Surry County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Surry County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Surry County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – Surry (cyndislist.com)
- Surry Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Surry County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Surry Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Surry Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Surry County Map (livgenmi.com)
Surry 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.