Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Highland County (Va.) Court Records, circa 1847-1926. Local government records collection, Highland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.

Historical Information

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Scope and Content

Highland County (Va.) County Court Records, circa 1847-1926, these records come from multiple courts for example, Circuit Superior Courts of Law and Chancery, Circuit Court, and County Court. The selection of records include the following; Chancery Executions, Chancery Rule Docket, Clerk's Correspondence and Receipts, Commonwealth Causes, Fee Books, Minute Book from the Circuit Superior Courts of Law and Chancery, Register of Convicts, and a Witness Attendance Book from the Circuit Superior Courts of Law and Chancery.

Related Material

Additional Highland County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public records-- Virginia-- Highland County

Geographical Names:

• Highland County (Va.) -- History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Highland County

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Highland County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Highland County (Va.) County Court

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