Virginia Genealogy Records

Visit virginia genealogy to discover your ancestors and family history, start a family tree, browse ancestry, genealogy, census records and more online

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Library of VirginiaGenealogical and research collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, archival records and more

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• Virginia Department of HealthFind copies of births, deaths, divorces and marriages at the Office of Vital Records

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned LandsFind genealogical information and records about the care of millions of newly freed slaves

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of VirginiaLinks to historical societies, libraries and other places to find your family's beginnings in Virginia
• USGenWeb Archives VirginiaSearch for county links, Virginia surname registry, research links, census information and more
• Virginia Genealogical SocietyPromote and foster family history education and research, publish genealogical information, and share accumulated knowledge Search Public Records By..

Additional research links that support family-history work in this state.

• A Guide to Genealogical Resources at the University of VirginiaA selective guide, containing only the most important and useful references for the genealogical researche
• Find microfilmed holdings arranged by locality and then into the 23 broad categories

• Virginia Public Records HubReturn to the main Virginia public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Virginia Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Virginia.
• Virginia Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Virginia.
• Virginia Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.