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City of Winchester (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, Water Works Pipe Sketches, 1894, includes nine sheets depicting street layouts and underlying city water mains, pipes, hydrants, and blow-off valves.

City of Winchester (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1887-1922, includes Medical Licenses, 1887-1914; Vendors' Liens, 1894-1912; Mechanics' Lien Docket No. 1, 1893-1922.

Winchester (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1874-1977, consist of a Special Commissioners' Bond Book, a General Bond Book and Bond Books.

Winchester (Va.) Court Records 1798 - 1937 includes the following series; Chancery Court Common Law, Chancery Order Books, Constables' Returns of Justices' Executions, Corporation and Circuit Court Law Papers and Bonds, Criminal and Charges Tried by Justice's of the Peace, Dockets, Execution Books, Fee Books, Judgment Docket Judgments, Jury Attendance Books, Justices'Judgments and Executions, Law Order Books, Minute Books, Process Book and Rough Dockets.

Winchester (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1819, 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.

Winchester (Va.) Deed of Trust, Sidney P. York and Wife to William L. Bent, 1860, transfers York's property in order to satisfy debts incurred by York. York granted control over a lot in Winchester known as the "Valley Institute," along with all of the furniture in the establishment. The "Valley Institute" refers to York's Methodist school the Valley Female Institute, which was later termed Fairfax College.

Winchester (Va.) Deeds, 1785-1979 (bulk 1900-1979) 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.

Winchester (Va.) Election Records, 1894-1950, includes List of Registered Voters, 1902-1928, and individual lists of white and colored voters, 1894-1950, from each ward. Information from the individual lists were transferred to the List of Registered Voters. The volume is divided by precincts: Alexandria, Carper's Valley, Lamp, City Hall, Rouso Engine House, Sarah Lane, Shenandoah, Neffstown, Borden, Station House, Friendship, and Stonewell; 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.

Winchester (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1804-1917; undated, consist of military service records, accounts and vouchers, and claims for reimbursement by civilians and service members. These include:

Winchester (Va.) Minute Books, 1802-1811, 1843-1860, 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 a minute book from the City of Winchester circuit court.