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Caroline County (Va.) Deeds, 1861-1963 (bulk 1868-1948 and 1958-1963) consist of deeds of bargain and sale, deeds of gift, mortgages, and deeds of trust. On presentation to the court, deeds were proved and recorded. If the deed was not witnessed, the grantor acknowledged the deed in open court. A few of the deeds include plats.

Caroline County (Va.) Election Records, 1884-1939, includes List of Registered Voters, 1884-1895; List of Registered Voters, 1884-1898; List of Registered Voters, 1902-1922; List of Colored Voters, 1904-1939, for Guinea Precinct in the Port Royal Magisterial District; and List of White Voters, 1904-1939, for Guinea Precinct in the Port Royal Magisterial District

Caroline County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1788-1864, consists of Commonwealth Causes, 1802-1836; Deeds, 1788; Fiduciary Records, 1842 and undated;Fiduciary Records, 1842 and undated; Pass, 1845; Patrol Records, 1806-1848; Requisitions for Public Use, 1864; "Runaway" Records,1812-1825; and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1833.

Caroline County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1810, consist of one freedom suit titled Annis, etc. versus Christopher Terrell. The plaintiffs claimed their freedom next on the basis they were descendants of a Native American.

Caroline County (Va.) Land Records, 1728-1840, include deeds, plats, articles of agreement, processioners' returns, and miscellaneous land related records. The deeds, plats, and articles of agreement were exhibits in Caroline County chancery causes and judgments.

Caroline County (Va.) Minute Books, 1777-1875, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was 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 appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Caroline County (Va.) Orders, 1862-1863, are court orders from the county court of various business conducted before the court such as the appointment of officials, the county levy, lists of insolvents, adminstrator's bonds, proving of wills, the purchase of salt for the county, reports of runaway slaves housed in the jail, overseer of the poor meetings and other county business. The information is recorded by court meeting date. There is no index.

Caroline County (Va.) Organization Records, 1823-1949 is comprised of various records created by groups in Caroline County. These records consist of a record book, minutes, a ledger, and other loose records.

Caroline County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1758-1840 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.