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=== Locate recent court cases online === | === Locate recent court cases online === | ||
Court Cases can be an outstanding source of genealogical and biographical data on ancestors. [ | Court Cases can be an outstanding source of genealogical and biographical data on ancestors. [https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/ Maryland's Case Search] allows users to type in the name and quickly search various court records, or to search by court case number. To open the online search database, simply click on the checkbox to agree to the terms of use, and click "Continue." The following screen will allow you to search for an ancestor's name. Court cases go back as far as the 1970s in some cases, but most only date back to the late 1990s. Click [https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/ here] to get started. | ||
=== Clickable Circuit Courthouse Map === | === Clickable Circuit Courthouse Map === | ||
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One of the best ways to locate records on ancestors is to contact individual courthouses specific to the area where your ancestor lived. Circuit courts often contained divorce records, guardianship records, and other civil and community dispute cases. Contact the court clerk to learn about the records available for specific counties and courthouses. Locate various circuit courthouses using the [https://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit Circuit Court Map].<br> | One of the best ways to locate records on ancestors is to contact individual courthouses specific to the area where your ancestor lived. Circuit courts often contained divorce records, guardianship records, and other civil and community dispute cases. Contact the court clerk to learn about the records available for specific counties and courthouses. Locate various circuit courthouses using the [https://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit Circuit Court Map].<br> | ||
For a list of all Maryland Circuit Courts see the [ | For a list of all Maryland Circuit Courts see the [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=circuitcourts Guide to Government Records] at Maryland State Archives. | ||
=== Clickable District Courthouse Map === | === Clickable District Courthouse Map === | ||
Locate district courts using the [ | Locate district courts using the [https://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap District Court Map]. Most courts include a toll-free number. Contact the court clerk to learn more about the records available for the specific District Court | ||
=== Maryland Court Record Time Periods === | === Maryland Court Record Time Periods === | ||