King George County (Va.) Court Records, 1761-1948

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

Summary

Extent:
15.2 cu. ft. (24 boxes); 34 v.
Creator:
King George County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

King George County (Va.) Court Records, 1761-1948, consists of the following loose records: Miscellaneous Court Papers (7 boxes), Judgments (12 boxes), Common Law Papers Done With (2 boxes), Actions at Law (2 boxes) and one box of Court Records. The Miscellaneous Court Papers and Judgments are unprocessed. There are also 30 volumes: 8 Execution Books, 3 Rule Books, 3 Minute Books, 2 Docket Books, 2 Process Books, 2 Witness Attendance Books, 2 Rule Docket Books, 1 Chancery Rule Docket Book, 1 Chancery Docket Book, 1 Special Order Book, 1 Common Law Docket Book, 1 Index to Executions, 1 Court Book Index, 1 Jurors' Attendance Book, 2 Fee Books, 1 Docket Book and Clerk's Account Book with Fines and 2 Docket and Fee Books.

Biographical / historical:

King George County was formed from Richmond County by a statute of 23 December 1720. The county court first met on 19 May 1721. Part of Westmoreland County was added later. The county was named in honor of King George I.

County quarterly courts were established in 1624. County courts ceased to exist on 1 February 1904. The Circuit Superior Courts of Chancery and Law date from 1802 and 1808-1831. The Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery dates from 1831-1851. The Circuit Court dates from 1852 to the present.

Most loose records prior to 1830 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These boxes and volumes came to the Library of Virginia under accession numbers 41899, 42662 and 42759.
Physical location:
State Records Center- Archives Annex, Library of Virginia