Culpeper County Public Library – Local History Room
The Local History Room at the Culpeper County Library contains volumes on Virginia history and genealogy.  Strictly a reference collection, these materials may be used by library visitors conducting genealogical and historical research on site. The collection includes county histories for Culpeper County and surrounding counties, information on the Germanna colonists, and books regarding colonial Virginia records.  Included in the collection are abstract books of the early will and deed records for Culpeper and Orange counties; these books are the best starting point for those researching ancestors in this area in the 1700’s.  The Local History Room contains a section of compiled family histories and a file collection for Culpeper names and history topics. The microfilm collection includes local newspapers going back to the late 1890’s.
(540) 825-8691

Library of Virginia
The principal library for genealogical research in Virginia is the Library of Virginia in Richmond, which serves as the official archival repository of the commonwealth and houses such materials as deeds, wills, vital records, and military service records. Many of their records, including Virginia newspapers, have been digitized and are available online at https://www.virginiamemory.com/.
(804) 692-3500

Culpeper County Clerk of the Court
Culpeper is in the 16th Judicial District of Virginia. The Clerk of the Court is the custodian of court records and the clerk’s office records deeds and issues marriage licenses. It also has authority to probate wills.
(540) 727-3438

Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records
Located in Richmond, the Office of Vital Records maintains Virginia birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Not all information is public record.
(804) 662-6200