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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington_Court_Records|Washington Court Records]]'' | ||
Major Washington courts that have kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major Washington courts that have kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
'''Probate Courts''' | |||
were the primary courts for probate matters until 1891, when this responsibility was assumed by the superior courts. In some areas, the probate court had concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction with the district courts. | Probate courts were the primary courts for probate matters until 1891, when this responsibility was assumed by the superior courts. In some areas, the probate court had concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction with the district courts. | ||
'''Superior courts''' | |||
have had county wide jurisdiction over criminal cases and major civil cases, juvenile matters, and probate matters. | Superior courts have had county wide jurisdiction over criminal cases and major civil cases, juvenile matters, and probate matters. | ||
'''District courts''' | |||
have district wide jurisdiction with the superior courts over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and minor civil cases. | District Courts have district wide jurisdiction with the superior courts over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and minor civil cases. | ||
The Washington State Archives has online guides to the | |||
*[http://sos.wa.gov/archives/FrontierJusticeGuidestotheDistrictCourt.aspx | |||
district court records] of Washington Territory. | |||
The Family History Library does not have copies of Washington court records. They are available at the county courthouses, or some courts have transferred their records to the Washington State Archives | '''Supreme Court''' | ||
The Supreme court has statewide appellate jurisdiction. | |||
'''Availability''' | |||
The Family History Library does not have copies of Washington court records. They are available at the county courthouses, or some courts have transferred their records to the Washington State Archives. | |||
*[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] | |||
{{Washington|Washington}} | {{Washington|Washington}} | ||
[[Category:Washington|Court]] | [[Category:Washington|Court]] | ||