Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) Court Records, 1824-1953. Local government records collection, Roanoke County (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from the city of Roanoke County under the accession number 51061.

Historical Information

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. The county courthouse is in the city of Salem.

Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) Records, 1824-1953, includes marriage licenses, 1838-1885, 1895-1912 and affidavits, powers of attorney, automobile forfeitures, miscellaneous receipts, search warrants, and photocopies of ministers' returns, 1824-1953.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.

Geographical Names:

• Roanoke County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• Roanoke County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Confiscating -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Judicial records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.
• Marriage records -- Virginia -- Roanoke County.