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Mecklenburg County (Va.) Business Records, 1810-1814, is currently compromised of an account book created by William S. Davis.

Materials in the Library of Virginia's collections contain historical terms, phrases, and images that are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and dehumanizing references to race, ethnicity, and nationality; enslaved or free status; physical and mental ability; religion; sex; and sexual orientation and gender identity.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Deeds, 1765-1928 (bulk 1848-1928) 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.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Fee Books, 1794-1798, record billing for marriage licenses, recording of documents, and other fees collected by the county court for the years 1794, 1797, and 1798. Each volume includes a name index.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Health and Medical Records 1802-1904, consist of two folders of Mental Health Records, and one folder of Smallpox Epidemic Records.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Persons Registered to Vote, 1902-1962 (bulk 1902-1943), records the roll of registered voters in Mecklenburg County. The volume is divided by precincts: Boydton, Baskerville, Finchley, Gillispies Store, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Averetts, Edmonson's Old Store, Smith Crossroads, Wright's Store, Pearson's Store, South Hill, Union Level, LaCrosse, Chase City, Bracey, Clarksville, and Abbyville, and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volume 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.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Plan of the town of Clarksville, undated, records the layout of the town. Information found includes street names, lot numbers, and names of lot owners.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1845-1872 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.

The Mecklenburg County (Va.) Reports of Indigent Soldiers' Families, 1863-1864 is made up primarily of the reports of funds paid to soldiers' wives, widows and other family members in districts throughout Mecklenburg County. The reports include the names of the agents distributing funds as well as the names of soldiers' family members receiving funds. In some cases, more detailed information about the family is provided, such as the number of children and their ages. Some of the reports specify what funds were spent on, including bacon, beef, corn and flour. Also included is a small amount of correspondence concerning relief of indigent soldiers and their families.

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Wills, 1765-1967, record the deceased's plan for how his or her estate was to be divided among his or her heirs following his or her death. Information commonly recorded in wills include the name of the deceased, also referred as the testator; names of heirs; a listing of real and personal property and how it was to be divided among the heirs; names of individuals who were to be the will's executors; the date will was written; and the date will was recorded at the court house. Wills recorded prior to April 1865 include names of enslaved people.