Genealogical Records at the Augusta County Courthouse

Wills: Both original and will book copies, 1745 to present.

Deeds: Deed Books begin November 1745. There are some original deeds from the 18th century which were never delivered to grantee. The notation on a deed book copy as to delivery of the deed means that the original deed is not on file. The Deed Book copy is all that is available of that deed.

Marriage Records: 1785 and continuing to present. The only earlier list is found in Volume II, Chalkley, Records of Augusta County, Virginia (has list of grooms only). Fee book from which it was made disappeared around 1912.

Birth Records: Begin in Virginia in 1853 and go through 1896 only. From 1896 to June 1912, vital records were not kept in Virginia. Please remember that it was not mandatory to report vital records at that time if you do not find a record you are seeking.

Death Records: Begin in 1853 and end in 1896. From 1896 to June 1912, vital records were not kept in Virginia. Please remember that it was not mandatory to report vital records at that time if you do not find a record you are seeking.

Vestry Book, Augusta Parish: Dates from 1745 to 1776 when vestry was dissolved. It does not contain church records, marriages or baptismal records.

Court Martial Book: From 1745 to 1812

Court of Claims: From 1782 to 1784, contains records of those persons who contributed supplies to the American Revolution. A typed copy also has an index.

Guardian Bond Books: 1775 to 1850 are available. Typed copies of the books have been made, each with its own index.

Personal Property: Tax lists are available from 1800 to 1851 for the two tax districts (I - Southern District and II - Northern District). A few years are missing, some in the 1820s, 1808 and 1809.

Land Tax Records: From 1786.

Survey Books: Available from 1745 to 1840.

Land Entry Books: Available from 1745 to 1825.

Judgments: From 1743 in boxes in the basement of Clerk's Office, the only ones recorded are found in Chalkley, volumes I and II. There are many more on file than are found in Chalkley. They are not indexed.

Court Order Books: Available from 1745 to 1904.

Minute Books: Available from 1745.

Ordinary Bonds: Have been restored by Augusta County Historical Society, they are not indexed. Executive Papers of the County Court: From 1745 to 1776, have been restored by the Historical Society. They are not indexed.

Chancery Records: Beginning 1800.

District Court Records: On file from the 1790s.

Census Records of Augusta County: Those for 1850, 1860 and 1870 are available.

Naturalization Records: From 1753 to 1902. They are recorded in Court Order Books. All naturalizations before 1906 in the United States were recorded in local courts where the persons lived.

Register of Free Blacks of Augusta County: From 1810 to 1864. There are records of free blacks in Augusta County from 1752.

Freedmen's Bureau Register of Black Marriages: Register of marriages from before 1865. Has been restored but not indexed.

West Augusta Records: Compilation of records found in Augusta County.

Register of Revolutionary War Soldiers: Soldiers who died in Augusta County Virginia.

----- List courtesy of the Clerk's Office of Augusta County Virginia -----