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<br>Three kinds of court records are kept in Norway: probate, land, and civil court records. The probate and land records are explained in the "[[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]]" and "[[Norway Land and Property|Land and Property]]" sections. The civil court records are discussed here and are referred to simply as court records. | <br>Three kinds of court records are kept in Norway: probate, land, and civil court records. The probate and land records are explained in the "[[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]]" and "[[Norway Land and Property|Land and Property]]" sections. The civil court records are discussed here and are referred to simply as court records. | ||
Most court records start sometime in the 1600s, and they record both criminal and civil action. Before the probate law was passed in 1687, many probate records were part of the general court records. Within court records you will find several different types of cases: | Most court records start sometime in the 1600s, and they record both criminal and civil action. Before the probate law was passed in 1687, many probate records were part of the general court records. Many cases involving land transfers are also part of the court records. Within court records you will find several different types of cases: | ||
*Cases regarding allodial land rights (independently and privately owned land), where several generations of a family may be listed. | *Cases regarding allodial land rights (independently and privately owned land), where several generations of a family may be listed. | ||
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*Paternity suits, including fines levied against parents of illegitimate children, and instruction about the church discipline in such matters and inheritance cases. | *Paternity suits, including fines levied against parents of illegitimate children, and instruction about the church discipline in such matters and inheritance cases. | ||
*Inheritance cases. | *Inheritance cases. | ||
*Theft and murder cases. | *Theft and murder cases. | ||
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=== Probate Records === | === Probate Records === | ||
Before the Probate law was passed in 1687, many probate proceedings were part of the general | Before the Probate law was passed in 1687, many probate proceedings were part of the general court records. | ||
You may | You may find probate records online at: | ||
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&aar=&dagens=&katnr=6 | http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&aar=&dagens=&katnr=6 | ||