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Washington 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 ∣
Washington County, Virginia family history and genealogy research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy information to aid you locate your Washington Co., ancestors. Get going by putting together a Free Family Tree.
Washington County Quick Facts
- Government Website: www.washcova.com/
- Created Date / Origin: 1776 from Fincastle County (Part of Montgomery County was added in 1777)
- County Seat: Abingdon
- Named After: George Washington, Revolutionary War commander, U.S. Founding Father, and future U.S. President
- Bordering Counties: Smyth County (northeast), Grayson County (east-southeast), Johnson County, Tennessee (south/southeast), Sullivan County, Tennessee (southwest), Scott County (west), Russell County (northwest).
- Cities & towns include: Abingdon, Damascus, Emory-Meadow View and Glade Spring
Washington County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of Washington County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Virginia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Historical Society of Washington County, Old Courthouse, Main and Court Streets, P.O. Box 484, Abingdon, VA 24212-0484
- Holston Territory Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 433, Bristol, VA 24203-0433
- Washington County Public Library, Oak Hill and Valley Streets, Abingdon, VA 24210, (540) 676-6222
- Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode Street, Bristol, VA 24201, (540) 669-9444
- Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County, Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Washington County
- Washington County, Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com) read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Washington County
- Washington County microfilmed holdings at The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia Heritage - Guides to manuscript and Archival Collections in Washington Co. Virginia
Washington County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist frequently forget the value of Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county. A minute book for the period 1787-1819 was lost as well as many loose papers in a fire in the clerk's office on 15 December 1864.
- Washington 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: Courthouse, 189 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210-2838
- Phone: (276) 676-6224
- Marriage Records: 1782
- Land Records: 1778
- Court Records: 1777
- Probate Records: 1777
- Washington County (VA) Treasurer
- Washington County Commissioner of Revenue
- 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.
- Washington County Health Department, 15068 Lee Highway, Suite 1000, Bristol, VA 24202; Phone: (276) 676-5604
- Virginia Department of Health has Birth and Death Records since June 14, 1912 and copies of Marriage and Divorce Records since 1918 to present
- Ordering Vital Records - You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
- 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.
Washington County Genealogy Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources related to Washington 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 Washington County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Washington Co. VA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- See Also Statewide Newspapers, Books & Publications Links for Virginia
- 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!
- Washington County, Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Virginia Newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- Virginia County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Washington Co. VA Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Virginia
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records (archives.com)
- Washington County, Virginia Deaths, 1886-96 (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Virginia Deaths, 1853-85 (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Virginia Births, 1889-96 (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County marriage register, 1782-1820 (search.ancestry.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. VA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Virginia Court & Tax, Land and Probate Records
- Order County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Using County and City Court Records in the Archives at the Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov)
- Virginia County Records, Volume, VI, VII , IX, X (search.ancestry.com) 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 (glorecords.blm.gov)
Washington Co. VA Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Virginia
- Washington County, VA Census Records (census-online.com)
- Washington County Census Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County, VA Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- Washington County Census Records (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. VA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Virginia
- Washington Co., Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Washington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Washington Co., Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Washington County, Virginia (topozone.com)
- Washington Co., Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
Washington Co. VA Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Virginia
- Topographic Church List and Map for Washington County, Virginia (topozone.com)
- Washington County, Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Washington Co. VA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Virginia Penny Postcards (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Washington Co. VA General and History Websites
- Washington County Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- A Brief History of Washington County, Virginia (washcova.com)
- History of Southwest Virginia and Washington County (search.ancestry.com)
- History of southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870 (search.ancestry.com)
- The life and adventures of Wilburn Waters, the famous hunter and trapper of White Top Mountain : embracing early history of sou (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Washington County, Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Washington Co. VA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Washington County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County - American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Washington County, Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi's List - United States - Virginia - Counties - Washington (cyndislist.com)
- Washington Co. VAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Washington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Washington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Washington Co. VA Immigration & Naturalization
Washington Co. VA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Virginia
- 1895 Washington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Washington Co. VA Military Records
- See Also Statewide Military Links for Virginia
- 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.
Washington Co. VA Schools & Directories
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