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Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Naturalization Records, 1819-1895; undated, consists of loose naturalization records filed in the local court. Loose naturalization records may include affidavits, reports for naturalization, declarations of intent to become United States citizens, and notices of application for admission of citizenship. The reports are narrative accounts made by applicants summarizing their journey to the United States. The declarations of intent record the person's name, place of birth, age, country of previous citizenship, renunciation of allegiance and fidelity to the nation of which the person is currently a citizen, and the date the intention was sworn. Affidavits, signed by those who knew the applicant and could vouch for their loyalty to the United States, may also be filed with the reports and declarations.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Organization Records, 1889-1940 is comprised of various records created by groups in and around Chesterfield County. The records are comprised of a minute book, an account book, and other loose records.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1772-1836 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1795-1800 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1796-1818 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1812-1856 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1805-1807, 1842. The materials consist of plans, specifications, orders, reports, and a bond for various public buildings. Included are a floor plan, specifications, and an order for an addition to the courthouse (1805); specifications and a bond for construction of a jail (1807), and floor plan, elevations, and detail drawings, a report, specifications, and an order for the construction of a jail building (1842).

Chesterfield County (Va.) School Records, 1820-1902, are comprised of records of the Board of School Commissioners, 1820-1860, and records of the School Board, 1873-1902.

Chesterfield County (Va.) Wills, 1740-1903, record the deceased's plan for how his or her estate was to be divided among his or her heirs following his or her death. Information commonly recorded in wills include the name of the deceased, also referred as the testator; names of heirs; a listing of real and personal property (including enslaved people) and how it was to be divided among the heirs; names of individuals who were to be the will's executors; the date will was written; and the date will was recorded at the court house.