Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Wise County (Va.) Minute Books, 1868-1915. Local government records collection, Wise County 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 Wise County.

Historical Information

Wise County was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. It was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties.

Scope and Content

Wise County (Va.) Minute Books, 1868-1915, 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, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, etc. One volume also records witness attendance and another includes docket book entries.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Wise 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:

• Wise County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Wise County.

Geographical Names:

• Wise County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Wise County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Wise County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Wise County.

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