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York County, Virginia
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York County, Virginia Facts
When was York County, VA Created?
York County was established on 1634.
What is the County Seat of York County, VA?
The County Seat is located in Yorktown also, the county government website is www.yorkcounty.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to York County, VA?
Bordering Counties are Gloucester County (northeast, across the York River), Mathews County (east, water boundary only, in Chesapeake Bay), Northampton County (east, water boundary only, in Chesapeake Bay), James City County.
York County, VA Vital Records
Where can find York County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
York 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 York County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of York 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 York/Denbigh WIC Clinic, 606 Denbigh Boulevard, Suite 304, Newport News, VA 23608; (757) 886-2810
- 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
York County, VA Census Records
What York County, VA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for York 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.
York Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. York Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. York 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
York County, VA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the York County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in York County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- York County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P. O. Box 371, 300 Ballard Street, Yorktown, VA 23690-0371
- Phone: (757) 890-3350
- Marriage Records: 1772
- Land Records: 1633
- Court Records: 1633
- Probate Records: 1633
- Charles Parish Records, York County, Virginia, 1648-1789
- York County, 1646-1648
- York County, 1648-1657
- York County, 1633-1646
- 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
York County, VA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for York County, VA?
A list of York County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- York County Historical Society, P.O. Box 770, Yorktown, VA 23692
- York Historical Committee, P.O. Box 1345, Yorktown, VA 23692
- York County Public Library, 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23092, (757) 890-3377
- Tabb-York Public Library, 100 Long Green Blvd., Yorktown, VA 23693, (757) 890-5100
- 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
- York County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage – Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in York Co. Virginia
Where can I connect with other York County, VA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Virginia Genealogy Network
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- York County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in York County
- York County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in York County, VA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to York 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.
York 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!
- York County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
York Co. VA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- York Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- York County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- York Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- York Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- York County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
York Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- York County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
York Co. VA General and History Websites
- York County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- York County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- York County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- York Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- York County History (usgwarchives.net)
- York County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- York County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Virginia – Counties – York (cyndislist.com)
- York Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- York County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- York Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
York Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 York County Map (livgenmi.com)
York Co. VA Military Records
- Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- Virginia Revolutionary War Units (revolutionarywar101.com)
- Virginia Military Dead Database (lva.virginia.gov) ongoing project indexing more than 700 sources and listing approximately 32,326 Virginians who have died in service.
- 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.