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Lunenburg County (Va.) Birth and Death Records, 1853-1944, consist of birth and death registers.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands Records, 1865-1869, consists of Freedmen's Bureau Apprenticeship Indentures, 1865-1867; Freedmen's Contracts, 1865-1866; and various correspondence and records, 1865-1868.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Clerk's Fee Book, 1887-1889, documents charges for docketing common law and chancery cases, recording documents such as deeds and wills, and other fees collected by the clerk of the court. There is an alphabetical index by surname at the beginning of the volume.

Lunenburg County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1752-1924, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Slaves were deponents in coroner investigations.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1825-1829, 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.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Fee Books, circa 1746-1769, document charges for issuing marriage licenses, recording documents such as deeds and wills, and other fees collected by the county court for the years 1746-1760, 1762, and 1764-1769. Most volumes include an alphabetical index by surname located at the beginning of the volume.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Health and Medical Records, 1862-1905, consist of three folders: Mental Health Records, 1888-1905, Military Field Hospital Visit Reports, 1863-1864, and Smallpox Epidemic Records, 1862-1863.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Lists of Tithables, 1748-1752. Consists of a photostat images of the list of tithable heads of household in the county for the years 1748-1752.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Minute Books, 1746-1888, 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. Collection includes minute books from Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery and the County Court.

Lunenburg County (Va.) Naturalization Records, 1813-1897 (bulk 1880-1897), consists of loose naturalization records filed in the local court. Loose naturalization records may include affidavits, reports for naturalization, declarations of intent to become United States citizens, and notices of application for admission of citizenship. The reports are narrative accounts made by applicants summarizing their journey to the United States. The declarations of intent record the person's name, place of birth, age, country of previous citizenship, renunciation of allegiance and fidelity to the nation of which the person is currently a citizen, and the date the intention was sworn. Affidavits, signed by those who knew the applicant and could vouch for their loyalty to the United States, may also be filed with the reports and declarations.