Highland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1879-1925

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Highland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Highland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1879-1925, these records include the following; Constables Executions Satisfied and Judgement and Execution Books.

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:

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

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

4 boxes or volumes

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Public records-- Virginia-- Highland County
Local government records -- Virginia -- Highland County