Electronic records in this collection are read-only and are only available in the Archives Research Room at the Library of Virginia. A file list is available through the online catalog entry and the link below in the finding aid. Copies are free of charge and may be requested while using the collection in-house. Copies may also be requested by contacting Archives Reference Services at
These records are part of the Auditor of Public Accounts record group (R.G. 81)
Arranged chronologically.
There are no access restrictions.
Reports on Audit of the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts [cite specific date and accession used]. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Accession 31884 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1983 July 15.
Accession 32071 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1984 Oct 14.
Accession 32195 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1984 Aug 10.
Accession 32223 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1984 Oct 25.
Accession 32258 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1984 Oct 19.
Accession 32280 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1985 Jan 9.
Accession 32375 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1985 Apr 16.
Accession 32440 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1985 July 25.
Accession 32623 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1986 Jan 10.
Accession 32704 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1986 Apr 11.
Accession 32765 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1986 July 11.
Accession 32845 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1986 Oct 8.
Accession 32885 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1987 Jan 6.
Accession 32957 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1987 Apr 7.
Accession 33002 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1987 July 16.
Accession 33014 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1987 Oct 7.
Accession 32056 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1988 Jan 28.
Accession 33202 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1988 July 7.
Accession 33302 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1988 Oct 13.
Accession 33363 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1989 Jan 9.
Accession 33428 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1989 Apr 6.
Accession 33622 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1989 Sep 25.
Accession 33679 transferred by the Office of the Governor, 1989 Dec 4.
Accession 33813 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1990 Aug 21.
Accession 34320 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1992 Nov 19.
Accession 35754 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1998 Mar 23.
Accession 35755 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1998 Mar 23.
Accession 35756 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1998 Mar 23.
Accession 39853 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 2002 Aug 3.
Accession 42514 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 2006 Mar 1.
Accession 53252 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 2021 Jan 14.
Accession 53659 transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts, 2022 July 7.
The office of the Auditor of Public Accounts was established in 1776 at the first session of the General Assembly. On 18 April 1927, the General Assembly passed an act providing for a sweeping reorganization of state government, which dramatically changed the responsibilities of the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.
In the 1927 reorganization, the responsibilities of the Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928) and the responsibilities of the Office of the Second Auditor were transferred to the Office of the Comptroller. The Office of the Second Auditor was abolished.
The "new" office of the Auditor of Public Accounts assumed the responsibilities formerly performed by the State Accountant. In addition to these responsibilities, the Auditor of Public Accounts is the chief auditor and accountant of the General Assembly Auditing Committee. The Auditor of Public Accounts is responsible for conducting audits on all accounts of the Department of Finance and all state entities that handle state funds. Additionally, the governor may direct the Auditor of Public Accounts to examine the accounts of any "institution maintained in whole or in part by the Commonwealth." Additionally, the Auditor of Public Accounts is responsible for ensuring proper payments to localities and that those payments are issued in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The Auditor of Public Accounts is responsible for reporting audit findings to the General Assembly in an annual report. The Auditor of Public Accounts also maintains historic expenditure and revenue data on the Auditor of Public Accounts website.
The Auditor of Public Accounts is elected by the General Assembly, and is authorized to hire a staff of certified public accountants and support staff to fulfill the responsibilities of the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts as described within the Code of Virginia.
This series contains printed reports on audits from counties, municipalities, state agencies and courts. These annual financial reports include accountant reports, balance sheets, financial statements and other financial information, schedules, analyses, recommendations, risks, summaries and other supplemental information.
Locality reports also include Clerk of Court, General District Court, Industrial Development Authorities, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Treasurer.
State agencies reports also include authorities, boards, commissions, colleges and univerisities, councils and various programs, projects and systems.
Accession 53252 includes Reports on Audit, 1997-2010, on DVD (1.2 gb, PDF format). Includes audit reports for state agencies, circuit courts, combined district courts, general district courts, general receiver, juvenile and domestic relations courts and state accounts.
Accession 53659 includes Reports on Audit, 2011, on DVD (177 mb, PDF format). Includes audit reports for state agencies, circuit courts, combined district courts, district courts, general receivers, juvenile and domestic relations courts, magistrates and state accounts.
Includes counties only.
Localities includes both counties and cities.
State agencies are in code number order. Localities include both counties and cities and are in alphabetical order.
State agencies are in code number order. Localities include both counties and cities in alphabetical order.
Reports on audit, 1998-2010, in electronic format (1.2 gb, 10 folders, 5344 files). For file inventory for this accession, see:
Reports on audit, 2011, in electronic format (177 mb, 11 folders, 641 files). For file inventory for this accession, see: