Find Nottoway County Death Records

Nottoway County obituary and death records are held by the Virginia Department of Health and the Nottoway County Circuit Court in Nottoway, Virginia. Located in Southside Virginia between Petersburg and Farmville, the county has death records in the state system from 1912 forward and older historical registers at the Library of Virginia covering the mid-1800s through the late 1800s.

Death Certificates in Nottoway County

Certified death certificates for Nottoway County are available from the Virginia Department of Health. The Three Rivers or South Central Health District may serve Nottoway County. The state Office of Vital Records in Richmond at 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100 handles all Virginia death record requests. Phone: (804) 662-6200. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Each certified copy costs $12. Records from the past 25 years require immediate family access. After 25 years, records are public. Mail requests need a signed application, a copy of your photo ID, and payment by check, money order, or payment card. Virginia's online portal is available for remote requests. Any Virginia local health department can certify a death certificate regardless of where the death occurred.

The VDH vital records page provides the online system, fee information, and eligibility rules for requesting Nottoway County death certificates.

Nottoway County Circuit Court

The Nottoway County Circuit Court holds probate records, will books, deed books, and marriage records. Nottoway County was formed from Amelia County in 1788. The court's probate records go back more than two centuries and are a key source for genealogical death research in the Southside Virginia region. Probate files name the deceased, list heirs, and often include the date of death.

Marriage records from Nottoway County date to 1865. The courthouse fire of 1865 may have destroyed earlier records. The Library of Virginia holds microfilm of surviving records. The clerk's office in Nottoway can search available files and provide copies for a fee. For records that have been transferred or lost, the Library of Virginia is the next resource to check.

Nottoway County is in a part of Virginia where Civil War activity destroyed many records. Researchers working on families from this period should check both the Circuit Court and the Library of Virginia to determine what survived.

Historical Death Records

Death registers for Nottoway County from 1853 to 1896 are on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. These are available through Interlibrary Loan or in person at 800 East Broad Street, Richmond. The registers list each person's name, race, sex, date and place of death, cause of death, age, birthplace, occupation, and parents' names. Coverage for this period in Southside Virginia can be uneven due to the disruptions of the Civil War era, but many entries survive.

From 1897 to 1911, Virginia had no statewide registration. Some Nottoway County records from those years are missing. After June 14, 1912, records are complete through the state system. The Library of Virginia holds microfilm of death certificates from 1912 to 1939.

The Henley Marriage and Obituary Index at the Library of Virginia covers Virginia newspapers from 1736 to 1982. Southside Virginia papers in this index may include Nottoway County notices. Search at lva-virginia.libguides.com/henley.

The Henley Index is a key tool for finding Nottoway County obituary notices in Virginia newspapers from the colonial era through the late twentieth century.

Online Tools for Nottoway County Research

Virginia library cardholders can search death records for free at FindItVA.com. The service covers Virginia death records from 1912 to present using Ancestry.com. You need a valid public library card and a free Ancestry account. Download digital copies at no charge.

The Library of Virginia CRI database at lva.virginia.gov/collections/cri lists what the Library holds for Nottoway County. Use this to identify what is available before visiting or submitting an Interlibrary Loan request.

The Virginia Genealogy Society at virginiagenealogy.org/obits maintains obituary databases. The Virginia Museum of History and Culture at virginiahistory.org holds family papers and genealogical collections. For FOIA questions, contact (804) 698-1810 or visit virginiaresources.gov. Death records are governed by Code of Virginia Title 32.1, Chapter 7. Records become public 25 years after death. Certified copies cost $12 each.

Communities in Nottoway County

Nottoway County has no independent qualifying cities. All death records for county residents are handled through the Virginia Department of Health and the Circuit Court in Nottoway.

Communities in Nottoway County include Blackstone and Crewe. These incorporated towns and surrounding unincorporated areas use the county Health Department and Circuit Court for death records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Nottoway County in Southside Virginia. Each has its own records office for death records.