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

Warren County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1837-1948, consists of cases concerning issues of equity brought largely by residents of the county and filed in the circuit court. These cases often involve the following actions: divisions of estates or land, disputes over wills, disputes regarding contracts, debt, divorce, and business disputes. Other less prevalent issues include freedom suits, permissions to sell property, and disputes concerning trespass. Predominant documents found in these chancery causes include bills (documents the plaintiff's complaint), answers (defendant's response to the plaintiff's complaint), decrees (court's decision), depositions, affidavits, correspondence, lists of heirs, deeds, plats, wills, records involving enslaved individuals, business records or vital statistics.

Warren County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1833-1950 (bulk 1924-1950), 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.

Warren County (Va.) Deeds, 1788-1937 Nov. (bulk 1899-1930) 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. Except for a few years early in the eighteenth century, slaves in Virginia were considered personal property and consequently were not usually sold by deed. However, they were often transferred in deeds of gift or were the property listed in mortgages and deeds of trust.

Warren County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1836-1861, is comprised largely of "Free Negro" tax records and additionally includes a memorandum, and order.

Warren County (Va.) Local Physicians Birth Records, 1914-1938, consist of birth records.

Warren County (Va.) Organization Records, 1935-1940 is comprised of various records created by groups in Warren County. Represented records consist of unprocessed, loose records. The records typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Warren County Permanent Roll of Voters, 1902-1903, records the roll of registered voters in Warren County. The volume is divided by precincts: Cedarville, Milldale, Front Royal, Bowmans, Riverton, Waterlick, Browntown, Fork Union, Bentonville, and Linden; 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.

Warren County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1834-1839. The materials consist of proposals, bonds, specifications, architectural plans, reports, and bills for services related to the design and construction of public buildings for the County of Warren. The buildings include the courthouse, clerk's office, and jail, all undertaken by William Lambert of Shenandoah County. Plans, elevations, and specifications are included for the courthouse and floor plans and specifications for the clerk's office the jail.