Smyth County (Va.) County Court Records, 1841-1924

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Smyth County (Va.) County Court Records, 1841-1924, Local government records collection, Smyth County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Smyth County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Smyth County (Va.) County Court Records, 1841-1924, Local government records collection, Smyth County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Smyth County (Va.) County Court Records, 1841-1924, contain Court Dockets, Execution Books, an Index to Execution Book No. 4, Judgment Dockets, and a Memo Book.

Biographical / historical:

Smyth County was named for Alexander Smyth, a congressman from Virginia in 1832 when the county was formed from Washington and Wythe counties. Its area is 435 square miles, and the county seat is Marion.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Smyth County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
12 v.