Sussex County (Va.) Court Records, 1754-1915

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:

Sussex County (Va.) Court Records, 1754-1915, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Sussex County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sussex County (Va.) Court Records, 1754-1915, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Sussex County (Va.) Court Records, 1754-1915, consist of Fee Books, Fines Collected in Court, Injunctions, Execution Docket, Minute Book, Commissioner's Book, List of Fines, Memorandum Book, Order Book, Petitions, and Rule Dockets.

Biographical / historical:

Sussex County was named for the English county, and was formed from Surry County by a statute adopted in 1753. The county court first met on 30 May 1754. The county seat is Sussex.

The records in this collection were created by the County Court, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, and Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County. Portions of the collection were transferred under the accession number 21219.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia (Some records in this location may be located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.
Physical description:
10 boxes and/or volumes