Dinwiddie County Court Records – USGenWeb VAGenWeb

Dinwiddie County, Virginia Court Records

This page provides access to a variety of court-related documents from Dinwiddie County, including wills, deeds, minute books, and other legal proceedings. These records are invaluable for genealogists and historians researching families, land transactions, and community matters in Southside Virginia.

Available Records

Deeds

Deed Records: Property transactions, land divisions, and other real estate matters.

Grants & Patents

Land Grants and Patent Records: represent the original acquisition of crown or state land (from the English Crown, the colony of Virginia, or the Commonwealth) before private ownership was established. They are typically searched using colonial land office records, Neck grants, or Northern Neck proprietary grants.

Miscellaneous Court Documents

Miscellaneous Orders and Civil Cases: Includes court-ordered name changes, orphan court records, guardianship appointments, and civil petitions from the 1800s. These offer detailed insights into the legal and family matters affecting Dinwiddie residents.

Wills

Wills: Transcriptions of both officially recorded wills and those preserved outside the formal court system—such as private or miscellaneous sources—are available here.

Dinwiddie County, Virginia USGenWeb Project • Preserving Local History & Keeping Genealogy Free

Last Updated: July 28, 2026

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If you have questions, contributions, or problems with this site, email:

Coordinator - Ed Olsen

State Coordinator - Jeff Kemp

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If you have questions or problems with this site, email the County Coordinator.
Please do not ask for specific research on your family. I am unable to do personal research.