Arlington County (Va.) Judgments and Criminal Suits, 1783-1896 (bulk 1786-1859)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Arlington County (Va.) Judgments and Criminal Suits, 1783-1896 (bulk 1786-1859). Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219

Summary

Extent:
63 cu.ft (119 boxes)
Creator:
Arlington County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Arlington County (Va.) Judgments and Criminal Suits, 1783-1896 (bulk 1786-1859). Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219

Background

Scope and content:

Arlington County (Va.) Judgments and Criminal Suits, 1783-1896 (bulk 1786-1859), consist primarily of civil suits and commonwealth causes heard in the Hustings Court of Alexandria and the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. The majority of civil suits relate to matters of debt.

Biographical / historical:

Arlington County was originally named Alexandria County. It was formed from a portion of Fairfax County that Virginia in 1789 ceded to the federal government for use as the site of a new national capital. In 1801 the area officially became part of the District of Columbia, although Congress named it Alexandria County. By an act of 9 July 1846, Congress returned the county to Virginia, and the General Assembly extended the commonwealth's jurisdiction over the region effective 20 March 1847. By an act of assembly passed 16 March 1920, the county's name was changed to Arlington, the name of the Custis family mansion (the home of Robert E. Lee), which is located in the county. An urban county, Arlington contains no incorporated towns or cities. The county courthouse is in the county.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Arlington County.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia/ State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia