I should have added that by far and away, those sheriffs' records I have
found resulted from actions of those sheriffs in compliance with orders to
them from courts on all levels and from such other county officers as
requested and were granted some action by that sheriff (or deputies, of
course).

Paul  

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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alice Owens
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:20 PM
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Sheriff records

Hi Cousins

Questions
1.    Does anyone know what records were made in the late 1800's - 1930s?
A.     Sheriff of Virginia localities
B.     Police departments

2.      Were they required to keep this records?  If so where were they
deposited?

3.    Was each jurisdiction/locality required to have a coroner?  If so,
what government was he working for?  What would these records be called?

Please note I am not speaking of the court records...but something that was
"logged" or noted when officials went to a crime scene or were called for a
dispute...

Thanks for any help

Alice in Fluvanna





       
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