Essex County, Virginia Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Essex County, Virginia family history and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to aid you locate your Essex Co., ancestors. Get going by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Essex County Quick Facts

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Essex County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Essex County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Virginia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Essex County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist frequently forget the value of Essex County court, probate, and land documents as a resource of genealogy and family history information. Hidden away in Virginia courthouses and archives everywhere are often the aspirations and worries of countless Virginia residents.

The possibilities are great that your ancestors and forefathers have left a detailed record of at least a few elements of their lives in the Essex County court records. Even if your forebears is not mentioned in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other methods that could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Please make sure to get in touch with the clerk's department to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other particulars in advance of visiting or requesting information because of many times changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are readily available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. The majority of staff will guide individuals in obtaining the materials, however it's up to the individual to perform the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Essex county.  The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county. Courthouse also has records from Old Rappahannock County.

  • Essex County Clerk of Circuit Courtserves as custodian of all county court records, and is responsible for providing access to those court records by court personnel, the legal community and the public.
    • Address: P. O. Box 445, 305 Prince Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560
    • Phone: (804) 443-3541, (804) 443-4381
    • Marriage Records: 1804 
    • Land Records: 1692
    • Court Records: 1692
    • Probate Records: 1692
  • Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Virginia for current fees and application process.
  • County and City Research in Virginia Guides and Indexes (lva.virginia.gov) 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.
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Essex County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Essex 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. Feel free to provide your own favorite Essex County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Essex Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Essex Co. VA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Essex Co. VA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Essex Co. VA Census Records

Essex Co. VA Cemeteries & Graveyards

Essex Co. VA Church & Bible Records

Essex Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Essex Co. VA General and History Websites

Essex Co. VA Immigration & Naturalization

Essex Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Essex Co. VA Military Records

Essex Co. VA Schools & Directories

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