Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Highland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1879-1925. Local government records collection, Highland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.

Historical Information

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Scope and Content

Highland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1879-1925, these records include the following; Constables Executions Satisfied and Judgement and Execution Books.

Related Material

Additional Highland County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public records-- Virginia-- Highland County

Geographical Names:

• Highland County (Va.) -- History

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Highland County

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