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Tazewell County Cooperative Milk Producers Association Contract Book, 1931-1932, contains the names and addresses of cooperative members, the date each member made a contract with the association, and a copy of the contract made with P.G. Baugh, 1931 May 9. The contract spells out in detail the terms of the agreement between the farmer and the cooperative. Also included are loose papers, which are comprised of carbon copies of daily report forms compiled by safety supervisors, and a check from the association to the county clerk. The contract book was presented to the clerk 1932 May 15 as required by state law. Index.

Tazwell County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1800-1920, consists of cases concerning issues of equity brought largely by residents of the county and filed in the circuit court. These cases often involve the following actions: divisions of estates or land, disputes over wills, disputes regarding contracts, debt, divorce, and business disputes. Other less prevalent issues include freedom suits, permissions to sell property, and disputes concerning trespass. Predominant documents found in these chancery causes include bills (documents the plaintiff's complaint), answers (defendant's response to the plaintiff's complaint), decrees (court's decision), depositions, affidavits, correspondence, lists of heirs, deeds, plats, wills, records involving enslaved individuals, business records or vital statistics.

Tazewell County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1822-1903, 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.

Tazewell County (Va.) Criminal Presentments and Prosecutions, circa 1800-1913 (bulk 1890-1901) are criminal court cases and consist primarily of warrants, summons, indictments, and verdicts handed down by grand juries and other legal authorities in order to prosecute individuals who violated the penal code. These offenses ranged in severity from murder, rape, assault and battery, and larceny to tax evasion and slander. Criminal offenders and victims who appear in cases prior to the abolition of slavery in Virginia in 1865 included both free and enslaved persons.

Tazewell County General Voter Registration Books, 1902-1924, records the roll of registered voters in Tazewell County. The volume is divided by precincts: Blue Stone, Burkes Garden, Benbow, Crockett's Cove, Cove Creek, Dry Fork, Falls Mill, Free Stone, Graham, Grattan, Gap Store, Jeffersonville, Liberty Hill, Lockhart Chapel, Pocahontas, Poor Valley, Pounding Mill, Richlands, Tip Top, Thompson Valley, Midway, Baptist Valley, Abbo Valley, Raven, Cedar Bluff, Boissevain, Tazewell, and North Tazewell; 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.

Tazewell County (Va.) Minute Books, 1848-1907, along with closely related court records such as order books, record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and may contain important information not found anywhere else. Generally minute books contain brief entries. A locality's loose papers are the raw materials from which this type of book was created. Like order books, a wide variety of information is found in its pages including: appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, records of legal disputes heard before the court, and matters related to the fiscal management of the court.

Tazewell County (Va.) Naturalization Records, 1891, 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.

Tazewell County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1801-1912, undated 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.

Tazewell Court House Improvement Company Ledger, 1890-1895, contains financial records of the company and loose papers. The ledger documents the sale of lots and parcels of land to stockholders. Loose papers include letterhead for the Tazewell Land Improvement Company and the Tazewell Court House Improvement Company. Names of company officers and directors are printed on the letterhead. Index.