Virginia, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records of birth, marriage, and death in the state of Virginia from 1715 to 1901.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 3

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Virginia.
 * Virginia Guided Research
 * Virginia Record Finder
 * Virginia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Virginia Research, 1880-Present*

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Virginia Historical Society, Bible records, 1700-1900

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Virginia, Various Counties, Marriage Bonds, 1706-1901
 * Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1943
 * Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988
 * Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
 * Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
 * Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
 * Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Circular : Instruction concerning the registration of births and deaths, and a county levy Richmond, 1864
 * John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr, Marriage records in the Virginia State Library : a researcher's guide 2nd ed. Athens, Georgia : Iberian Pub. Co., c1988 FHL 975.5 V23v 1988

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