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CHANCERY RECORDS INDEX AVAILABILITY

LOCALITYREGIONTIME FRAMEVIEWING STATUSNOTES
Albemarle CoNorthern Blue Ridge1766-1969Originals available only at the Library of VirginiaCourt designations were used in the processing of this locality. CC for Circuit Court, CSC for Circuit Superior Court, and no abbreviation indicates County Court.
Alexandria CityPotomac1859-1925Scanned images available on-lineThese materials were scanned with the bills, answers, and decrees at the end of the case file.
Amelia CoCentral Piedmont1738-1913Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Amelia County Circuit Court Clerk's Office. 
Amherst CoCentral Blue Ridge1773-1879Scanned images available on-line. Additional pre-1913 chancery records are available in the Amherst County Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Arlington CoPotomac1790-1842Scanned images available on-line. Additional post-1842 will be available at a future date.
Bath CoCentral Blue Ridge1793-1919Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Bath County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Bedford CoSouthwestern Piedmont1755-1912Scanned images available on-line.  
Bland CoSouthern Blue Ridge1874-1938Scanned images available on-line. Digital images available for the years 1874-1928. Indexed information available through 1938.
Brunswick CoSoutheastern Piedmont1781-1905Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Campbell CoSouthwestern Piedmont1794-1946Scanned images available on-line.Digital images available for the years 1793-1914. Indexed information available through 1946.
Caroline CoNorthern Piedmont1787-1849Scanned images available on-line. Additional pre-1913 records available in the Caroline County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
Charlottesville CityNorthern Blue Ridge1889-1939Scanned images available on-lineDigital images available for the years 1889-1926 (bulk 1889-1913). Indexed information available through 1939. Additional post-1913 records available in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
Chesterfield CoCentral Piedmont1787-1932Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Culpeper CoNorthwest1829-1913Originals available only at Culpeper County Circuit Court7/1/2009- These records are being prepared for reformatting. The index is being made available for research purposes only. Questions regarding the records should be directed to the Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Cumberland CoCentral Piedmont1750-1912Scanned images available on-line.The bulk of this series is 1764-1912. These materials were scanned with the bills, answers, and decrees at the end of the case file.
Dinwiddie CoSoutheastern Piedmont1844-1954Scanned images available on-line. Digital images available for the years 1844-1932. Indexed information available through 1954. These materials were scanned with the bills, answers, and decrees at the end of the case file.
Elizabeth City CoNorthern Tidewater1816-1933Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs from 1868-1899.
Essex CoNorthern Tidewater1728-1914Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Essex County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Fairfax CoPotomac1803-1963Scanned images available on-lineDigital images available for the years 1803-1913. Indexed information available through 1963. Inquiries regarding post-1913 causes should be made to 703-246-4168, by email at arch@fairfaxcounty.gov, or by mail to Fairfax County Circuit Court, Attention: Archives, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Fauquier CoNorthwest1759-1919Scanned images available on-lineThese materials were scanned with the bills, answers, and decrees at the end of the case file.
Floyd CoSouthern Blue Ridge1828-1916Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Franklin CoSouthwestern Piedmont1792-1929Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Frederick CoNorthwest1745-1926Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk's Office2/23/2009 - The post-1866 records are currently closed for reprocessing. The index remains available for research purposes.Court designations were used in the processing of this locality. CC for Circuit Court, CSC for Circuit Superior Court, SC for Superior Court, DC for District Court, and no abbreviations indicates County Court. Cases that have no reel and image numbers have not been microfilmed. Those cases must be viewed at the Library of Virginia.
Giles CoSouthern Blue Ridge1807-1936Scanned images available on-line. The bulk of this series runs from 1812-1908. Digital images available for the years 1807-1929. Indexed information available through 1936.
Gloucester CoNorthern Tidewater1866-1931Scanned images available on-line. The bulk of this series runs from 1867-1917.
Goochland CoCentral Piedmont1731-1912Originals available only at the Library of Virginia4/7/2009 - These records are currently closed for reprocessing. The index remains available for research purposes.
Greene CoNorthern Blue Ridge1838-1961Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Hanover CoNorthern Piedmont1831-1913Scanned images available on-line 
Henrico CoCentral Piedmont1770-1955Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 9/4/2008- The court designations (CC for Circuit Court and no abbreviations indicating County Court) that were used in the processing of this locality have been removed. In some instances, this has necessitated changing the index number. In those cases, the old index number has been placed in the Local Case File Number field for reference.
Henry CoSouthwestern Piedmont1783-1946Scanned images available on-lineDigital images available for the years 1783-1931. Indexed information available through 1946.
Isle of Wight CoSouthern Tidewater1767-1966Originals available only at the Library of Virginia6/22/2009 - These records are currently closed for reformatting. The index remains available for research purposes.
James City CoNorthern Tidewater1799-1967Scanned images available on-lineIncludes records from the City of Williamsburg. The bulk of this series runs from 1866-1955. Digital images available for the years 1799-1933. Indexed information available through 1967.
King & Queen CoNorthern Tidewater1818-1913Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs from 1840-1913.
King George CoNorthern Piedmont1811-1913Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the King George County Circuit Court Clerk's Office3/11/2008- Additional chancery causes have been added for 1802-1922 (bulk 1898-1922).
Lancaster CoNorthern Tidewater1722-1936Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs 1751-1914.
Louisa CoNorthern Piedmont1753-1913Originals available only at the Library of Virginia2/23/2009 - These records are currently closed for reformatting. The index remains available for research purposes. Additional post-1913 remain in the Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Lunenburg CoSoutheastern Piedmont1743-1921Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Lunenburg County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Lynchburg CitySouthwestern Piedmont1807-1945Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Madison CoNorthwest1802-1881Scanned images available on-lineAdditional pre-1913 original records are currently closed for processing.
Mecklenburg CoSoutheastern Piedmont1783-1941Originals available only at the Library of Virginia9/4/2008- The court designations (CSC for Circuit Superior Court, CC for Circuit Court, and no abbreviations indicating County Court) that were used in the processing of this locality have been removed. In some instances, this has necessitated changing the index number. In those cases, the old index number has been placed in the Local Case File Number field for reference. Note: Not all Plaintiff and Defendant First Names were recorded.
Middlesex CoNorthern Tidewater1754-1820 & 1894Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs from 1754-1802.
Nansemond CoSouthern Tidewater1866-1944Originals available only at the Library of Virginia7/20/2009 - These records are currently closed for reformatting. The index remains available for research purposes.
New Kent CoNorthern Tidewater1848-1956Scanned images available on-line 
Norfolk CoUrban Tidewater1718-1938Originals available only at the Library of Virginia7/1/2006- A significant number of records have been added to the index. This addition should complete the run of Norfolk County chancery through the stated time frame. The majority of the causes dated before 1825 are incomplete, containing only a few pieces of paper.
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Northampton CoNorthern Tidewater1721-1816Scanned images available on-lineAdditional pre-1912 will be available at a future date.
Northumberland CoNorthern Tidewater1734-1980Scanned images available on-line A significant number of records have been added to the index. Additional pre-1832 remain unprocessed and will be added at a later date. Digital images available for the years 1759-1912 (bulk 1786-1912). Indexed information available through 1980.
Nottoway CoSoutheastern Piedmont1818-1968Scanned images available on-line. Digital images available for the years 1818-1932. Indexed information available through 1968.
Orange CoNorthern Piedmont1736-1952Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Orange County Circuit Court Clerk's OfficeIndex numbers are not recorded on file folders.
Page CoNorthwest1831-1914Scanned images available on-line. 
Petersburg CitySoutheastern Piedmont1803-1960Originals available only at the Library of VirginiaThis is not a complete run of the Petersburg holdings. More records from the same time period will be posted at a later date.
Portsmouth CityUrban Tidewater1859-1932Scanned images available on-line 
Powhatan CoCentral Piedmont1782-1938Scanned images available on-line.The bulk of this collection covers 1783 through 1913. Digital images available for the years 1783-1929. Indexed information available through 1938.
Prince Edward CoSoutheastern Piedmont1856-1913Scanned images available on-line9/21/2009 - Additional pre-1856 chancery causes are currently being indexed and will be added at a later date.
Prince William CoPotomac1804-1951Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this collection covers 1831 through 1921. These materials were scanned with the bills, answers, and decrees at the end of the case file.
Princess Anne CoUrban Tidewater1742-1913Originals available only at the Library of Virginia6/30/2008- Additional chancery causes have been added for 1752-1791.
Rappahannock CoNorthwest1833-1940Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Richmond CoNorthern Tidewater1748-1958Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Richmond County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Roanoke CoCentral Blue Ridge1838-1942Originals available only at the Library of VirginiaThe bulk of this collection covers 1838 through 1900. 1/7/2010 - These records are currently closed for reprocessing. The index remains available for research purposes.
Rockbridge CoCentral Blue Ridge1781-1958Scanned images available on-lineDigital images available for the years 1781-1931. Indexed information available through 1958. All original records are housed at the Rockbridge County Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Rockingham CoNorthern Blue Ridge1770-1913Originals and Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia 3/24/2009 - The original records are currently closed for reprocessing. The index and microfilm remain available for research purposes. The bulk of this series runs from 1789-1913. 4/13/2005- The records up to 1898-011 have been microfilmed. Records beyond that have not been reformatted. The originals of the records beyond 1898-011 may be viewed at the Library of Virginia.
Russell CoAppalachian Plateau1864-1960Originals available only at the Library of Virginia9/11/2009 - Pre-1934 records are currently closed for reformatting. The index remains available for research purposes.  
Scott CoAppalachian Plateau1815-1942Originals available only at the Library of Virginia5/26/2009 - These records are currently closed for reprocessing. The index remains available for research purposes.
Shenandoah CoNorthwest1772-1927Scanned images available on-line 
Smyth CoAppalachian Plateau1833-1913Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Smyth County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Southampton CoSouthern Tidewater1749-1912Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Southampton County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.5/1/2007- The Southampton chancery causes have been microfilmed and the full index is now available.
Staunton CityNorthern Blue Ridge1808-1951Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs from 1871 through 1933. Digital images available for the years 1808-1913. Indexed information available through 1951.
Tazewell CoAppalachian Plateau1800-1920Scanned images available on-line 
Warren CoNorthwest1837-1948Originals available only at the Library of Virginia 
Washington CoAppalachian Plateau1849-1913Microfilm available at the Library of Virginia and the Washington County Circuit Court Clerk's Office 
Westmoreland CoNorthern Tidewater1753-1902Scanned images available on-lineThis is not a complete run of the Westmoreland holdings. More chancery records after 1804 will be posted at a later date.
Winchester CityNorthwest1787-1936Scanned images available on-lineThe bulk of this series runs from 1859 through 1936.
Wise CoAppalachian Plateau1855-1925Scanned images available on-lineDigital images available for the years 1855 through 1912. Indexed information available through 1925. Post-1912 records are housed in the office of the Wise County Circuit Court Clerk.
York CoNorthern Tidewater1768-1891Originals available only at the Library of VirginiaAdditional pre-1913 chancery records are available in the York County Circuit Court Clerk's office.