Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

King George County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1893-1981 circa. Local government records collection, King George County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from King George County. A portion of the records were transferred under Accession number 42999.

Historical Information

King George County was named in honor of George I of England and was formed from Richmond County in 1720. Part of Westmoreland County was added later. Its area is 181 square miles, and the county seat is King George.

Most loose records prior to 1830 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

King George County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1893-1981 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Related Material

Additional King George County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

King George County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional King George County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• King George County (Va.). Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Oaths -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Public officers -- Virginia -- King George County.

Geographical Names:

• King George County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appointments -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Oaths -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Performance bonds -- Virginia -- King George County.

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