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Westmoreland County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1802-1939, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Slaves were deponents in coroner investigations.

Westmoreland County (Va.) Election Records, 1902-1954 consist of individual items; and volumes of General Registration, List of Voters, and Rolls of Registered Voters.

Westmoreland County (Va.) General Voter Registration Book, 1902-1903, records the roll of registered voters in Westmoreland County. The volume is divided by precincts: Baynesville, Colonial Beach, Hague, Kinsale, Montross, Oldhams, Oak Grove, and Warrensville; and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volumes includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Westmoreland County (Va) Judgment John Norwood versus Administrator of Elizabeth Brinnon, 1808 Oct., was a civil suit in which the plaintiff sued for money owed by the defendant for providing Brinnon's servants and slaves meat, drink, washing, lodging, and board over a period of twenty years. The suit includes exhibits that record the names of slaves, year of birth, year of death, and family relationships.

Westmoreland County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1863-1907, consist of Provisions Made for Soldier's Wives and Children, Precinct 1 through 4, 26 October 1863; Roster of Ex-Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Living in Westmoreland County, in 1898; and Civil War Pension Applications under the Acts of Assembly 1900 and 1902.

Westmoreland County (Va.) Overseers of the Poor Records, 1788-1915 (bulk 1822-1915) consist of four boxes of unprocessed records. They are Overseer of the Poor Records, 1822-1915; Overseer of the Poor Records, 1880-1903, Box 1, Accession 41895; Overseer of the Poor Records, 1788-1820, 1880-1903, undated, Box 2, Accession Number 41895; Overseer of the Poor Records, 1880-1903, Box 3, Accession 41895.

The Westmoreland County (Va.) Reports of Indigent Soldiers' Families is primarily made up of reports and accounts of funds gathered and supplies distributed to indigent soldiers' families. These reports include the names of soldiers and family members and the needs of the families or the supplies provided to each family and the cost of thse items. Also included are court orders to issue bonds for the purchase of supplies and an authorization for Westmoreland County to issue currency notes for this purpose. Lists of indigent soldiers included with these records include detailed descriptions of the fate of the soldiers and their family situations, including childrens' ages, and crops and livestock in the families' hands. The reports record that funds were to be used for specific foods such as corn and pork and household items such as cotton, clothing and shoes.

Westmoreland County (Va) Writs of Habeas Corpus, 1867, 1870, involve disputes over custody of children fathered by slaves or free African Americans with slave women or free African American women prior to emancipation. The fathers are seeking custody of the children so that they may be declared legitimate based on an act passed by the Virginia legislature on 27 February 1866.