Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth certificates and other birth records from various counties in Virginia. The records were obtained from the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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
 * If available, 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
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Virginia.
 * Virginia Guided Research
 * Virginia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Virginia Record Finder
 * 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, birth records, 1721-2011
 * Birth records (Virginia), 1853-1896; indexes, 1853-1899; delayed birth indexes, 1912-1950
 * Birth records [for Richmond City, 1878-1953; indexes, ca. 1870-1949]

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917
 * Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913
 * Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900
 * Virginia, Richmond City Birth Index, 1870-1912

Citing This Collection
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