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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah|Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah|Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
=== Your Ancestors and Court Records === | === Your Ancestors and Court Records === | ||
Many of your ancestors will be found in court records perhaps as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. They may have participated in cases involving probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public offices, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or other matters brought before a court. | Many of your ancestors will be found in court records perhaps as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. They may have participated in cases involving probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public offices, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or other matters brought before a court. | ||
Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family history information. | Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family history information. | ||
{{Tip|The people mentioned in court records may be relatives, in-laws, or other associates of your ancestor. Following them in other records may reveal more about your family.}}<br> | {{Tip|The people mentioned in court records may be relatives, in-laws, or other associates of your ancestor. Following them in other records may reveal more about your family.}}<br> | ||
Utah's court system has been influenced by four governmental eras: ecclesiastical, provisional, territorial, and state. The following information will help you understand more about each era and its judicial court system. | Utah's court system has been influenced by four governmental eras: ecclesiastical, provisional, territorial, and state. The following information will help you understand more about each era and its judicial court system. <br> | ||
Common record types include case files, docket books, registers of action, and minutes. Most case files are arranged by case file number, which can be obtained from court indexes or registers and dockets containing name indexes. | |||
=== Ecclesiastical (1847-1849) === | === Ecclesiastical (1847-1849) === | ||