Roanoke County (Va.) Court Records, 1824-1953

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:

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

Summary

Creator:
Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
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.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

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.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
5.85 cu. ft. (13 boxes)