Janice, The answer to your question is a combination of the two. The best place to start your research is to contact the LVA Archives Research Services. They can answer your questions about what records the LVA holds from the circuit courts. They can be reached at 804-692-3888 Carl Carl Childs Director, Local Records Services Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 692-3739 (phone) (804) 692-2277 (CCRP) (fax) [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ] On Behalf Of Janice Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:59 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VA-ROOTS] VA Circuit Court Records Would any existing (early) circuit court files be found at the county courthouses, or have they been turned over to LVA for safekeeping? Thank you. Janice To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html <http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html