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Botetourt County (Va.) Birth and Death Records, 1912-1930 (bulk 1912-1918), consist of birth and death registers.

Botetourt County (Va.) Business Records, 1803-1933, are comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Botetourt County (Va.) Represented records consist of bound volumes such as an account ledger, account books, a bank book, a stock ledger and collection book, ledgers, minute books, registers, a sales book, a stock certificate book, letter books, a payroll book, a cashbook, daybooks and sales ledgers.

Botetourt County (Va.) Court Records, 1720-1970, consist of Board of Supervisors records, bonds/commissions/oaths, business records, census records, Commissioner of the Revenue records, county court records, circuit court records, circuit superior court of law and chancery records, superior court of law records, election records, fiduciary records, justice of the peace records, land records, marriage records and vital statistics, military and pension records, organization records, road and bridge records, school records, tax and fiscal records, township records, treasurer's records, and wills. Please consult Archives Research Services for details.

Botetourt County Court Records, (Va.), 1838-1845. The collection contains three documents removed from Botetourt County court records: a deposition from the chancery cause, Thompson vs. Campbell, 1838; a letter with the surname Trenis, 1842; and a decree from the court case Campbell vs. Executor of Thompson.

Botetourt County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1820-1833; undated, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. The applicants present detailed testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.

Botetourt County (Va.) Minute Book, 1812-1828, records all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. This volume was created by the County Court.

Botetourt County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, Alterations and Additions to Courthouse, 1917-1918. This series consist of a single folder containing nine blueprint sheets with specifications for alterations and additions to the 1848 Botetourt County courthouse by architect G. R. Ragen of Roanoke, Virginia. This redesign reversed the original interior scheme of the building and eliminated most of the original interior trim, including that in the building's wings. The courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1970.

Botetourt County Roll of Registered Voters, 1902-1947, records the roll of registered voters in Botetourt County. The volume is divided by precincts: Rocky Branch, Vandegrift's Shop, Court House, and Town Hall; and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volumes includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Ledger, circa 1842-1852, of an unidentified physician. It records services provided to individual patients, their families, and their slaves. Information found in entries includes name of patient, medical services rendered, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Slave patients and family members are usually not named and are listed under the owner's or head of household's name. Services rendered include visits to patients, prescriptions for medication, and operations. There is an index at the front of the volume.