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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
Information about many of your ancestors can 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 excellent family history information. | Information about many of your ancestors can 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 excellent family history information. | ||
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Between the date counties were created and the date they were organized, which could be several years, some counties were attached to other counties for administrative purposes. This sometimes makes it hard to find the early records. | Between the date counties were created and the date they were organized, which could be several years, some counties were attached to other counties for administrative purposes. This sometimes makes it hard to find the early records. | ||
Major courts that kept records of genealogical value in [[Minnesota<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1211300773078_838" | Major courts that kept records of genealogical value in [[Minnesota<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1211300773078_838" />]] were established as follows: | ||
'''1849–1858: '''Territorial courts were created in 1849. They included district, probate, and supreme courts. In 1858 territorial courts were replaced by state courts which kept the same names and handled most of the same kinds of cases. | '''1849–1858: '''Territorial courts were created in 1849. They included district, probate, and supreme courts. In 1858 territorial courts were replaced by state courts which kept the same names and handled most of the same kinds of cases. | ||
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[http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/districtcourt_records.htm Minnesota Historical Society] A guide to different court records in Minnesota, and where to find them. | [http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/districtcourt_records.htm Minnesota Historical Society] A guide to different court records in Minnesota, and where to find them. | ||
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[[Category:Minnesota|Court]] | [[Category:Minnesota|Court]] | ||