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There is often an overlapping of jurisdiction since newer courts have been established. Therefore all court records should be checked for those periods.  
There is often an overlapping of jurisdiction since newer courts have been established. Therefore all court records should be checked for those periods.  


*For more information about court records and procedures<br>  
*For more information about court records and procedures<br>
Marshall, Carrington Tanner, ed. ''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1934.) Four Volumes. {{WorldCat|3657828|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|75091|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 P3ma}}
 
Marshall, Carrington Tanner, ed. ''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1934.) Four Volumes. {{WorldCat|3657828|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|75091|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 P3ma}}  
 
*Court records are listed in the Place Search in The [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library Catalog]] under:


*Court records are listed in the Place Search in The [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library Catalog]] under:
:OHIO - COURT RECORDS  
:OHIO - COURT RECORDS  
:OHIO, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
:OHIO, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
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=== Common Pleas Court  ===
=== Common Pleas Court  ===


Ohio: The trial court of general criminal and civil jurisdiction, located in each of Ohio's counties. Judges are elected at large.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Common_Pleas_(United_States) Court of Common Pleas]
Ohio: The trial court of general criminal and civil jurisdiction, located in each of Ohio's counties. Judges are elected at large.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Common_Pleas_(United_States) Court of Common Pleas]  


*Anita Short and Ruth Bowers, Preble County, ''Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records, 1810-1850 '' (1970)Land disputes, guardianship's, petitions for divorce, estate records, pension claims, declarations of intent for citizenship, and lists of Preble County justices of the peace involving over 3000 individuals. The abstracts are all indexed.
*Anita Short and Ruth Bowers, Preble County, ''Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records, 1810-1850 '' (1970)Land disputes, guardianship's, petitions for divorce, estate records, pension claims, declarations of intent for citizenship, and lists of Preble County justices of the peace involving over 3000 individuals. The abstracts are all indexed.
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*{{RecordSearch|1878534|Ohio, Stark County Court Records, 1809-1917}}
*{{RecordSearch|1878534|Ohio, Stark County Court Records, 1809-1917}}


===References===
'''A wiki article describing an online colleciton is found at:'''<br>
 
[[Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
 
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