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=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*[ | *[http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/usa/ohio.shtml Black Sheep Ancestors Ohio] | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|2363038|Ohio, Washington County Court Records, 1810-1930}} — images | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
Court records include record books, dockets, bonds, journals, petitions, minutes, final records, case files, and so forth. They contain many primary source materials that are useful for genealogical research. [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|The | Court records include record books, dockets, bonds, journals, petitions, minutes, final records, case files, and so forth. They contain many primary source materials that are useful for genealogical research. [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|The Family History Library]] has many [[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]] court records. Additional records are available at county courthouses, the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], and the [[National Archives at Chicago]]. Major courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
'''1787-present:''' Courts of common pleas have districtwide jurisdiction over felonies, marriages, major civil cases, juvenile matters, probates until 1852, naturalization's until 1860 and after 1906, chancery matters until 1900, and divorces until 1894. [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|The | '''1787-present:''' Courts of common pleas have districtwide jurisdiction over felonies, marriages, major civil cases, juvenile matters, probates until 1852, naturalization's until 1860 and after 1906, chancery matters until 1900, and divorces until 1894. [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|The Family History Library]] has copies of some of the common pleas records, such as Cuyahoga County journals for 1823 to 1852. | ||
'''1787-present:''' Supreme Court is a statewide appellate court. It originally had jurisdiction over common law and chancery matters. '''1787-1802, 1852-present:''' Probate court has handled guardianship, general probate, land sales, a few divorces, and naturalizations. '''1800s-present:''' County, municipal, mayor, justice of the peace, and police courts have kept records with some genealogical value. '''1851-1883''':District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including chancery and divorces. The | '''1787-present:''' Supreme Court is a statewide appellate court. It originally had jurisdiction over common law and chancery matters. '''1787-1802, 1852-present:''' Probate court has handled guardianship, general probate, land sales, a few divorces, and naturalizations. '''1800s-present:''' County, municipal, mayor, justice of the peace, and police courts have kept records with some genealogical value. '''1851-1883''':District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including chancery and divorces. The Family History Library has some district court records, such as Lake County records for 1845 to 1884. | ||
'''1883-1912''':Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal records, including equity and divorce. They have been replaced by courts of appeal. The | '''1883-1912''':Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal records, including equity and divorce. They have been replaced by courts of appeal. The Family History Library has some circuit court records. | ||
There is often an overlapping of jurisdiction since newer courts have been established. Therefore all court records should be checked for those periods. | There is often an overlapping of jurisdiction since newer courts have been established. Therefore all court records should be checked for those periods. | ||
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*For more information about court records and procedures<br> | *For more information about court records and procedures<br> | ||
''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio" <ref> Marshall, Carrington Tanner, ed. ''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1934.) Four Volumes. {{WorldCat|3657828|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | ''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio" <ref> Marshall, Carrington Tanner, ed. ''A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1934.) Four Volumes. {{WorldCat|3657828|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|75091|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 P3ma}} </ref>'' | ||
*Court records are listed in the Place Search in The [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | *Court records are listed in the Place Search in The [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
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=== Probate Court === | === Probate Court === | ||
[ | [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1457 The Ohio Constitution of 1851] provided for the formation of a probate court in each Ohio county. Marriage records previously kept by the Common Pleas Court were transferred to this court beginning in 1852. All probate functions, such as the proving and recording of wills, the appointment of administrators, executors and guardians, the appraisment and inventories of estates, bonds and the settling of accounts all came under the jurisdiction of the Probate Court. Some other records of genealogical value found in this court include birth and death registers (1867-1909), Delayed Registration and Correction of Births from 1941 forward ([http://books.google.com/books?id=3eeNTYoOw48C ''Hidden Sources'' By Laura Szucs Pfeiffer]), various forms of naturalization records (to 1906) and [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/845.html Mothers' Pensions] from 1914 to ca. 1930's. The Probate Court also presided over matters regarding incompetancies, lunacy, insanity, adoptions and juvenile delinquencies. These record types are generally regarded as not public records but can nevertheless be sometimes found in earlier court journal or minute books before such records were segregated and recorded into their own record books. | ||
=== U.S. Circuit and District Courts RG, 21 === | === U.S. Circuit and District Courts RG, 21 === | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-cincinnati.html Southern District of Ohio, Western Division (Cincinnati)] | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-cincinnati.html Southern District of Ohio, Western Division (Cincinnati)] | |||
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===Online Court Records=== | ===Online Court Records=== | ||
*'''1810-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2363038|Ohio, Washington County Court Records, 1810-1930}} at | *'''1810 - 1930''' {{RecordSearch|2363038|Ohio, Washington County Court Records, 1810-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
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=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|1908531|Ohio, Cuyahoga County Records, 1880-1950}} | ||
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* | *{{RecordSearch|1935519|Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940}} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1878534|Ohio, Stark County Court Records, 1809-1917}} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
Records[edit | edit source]
Court records include record books, dockets, bonds, journals, petitions, minutes, final records, case files, and so forth. They contain many primary source materials that are useful for genealogical research. The Family History Library has many Ohio court records. Additional records are available at county courthouses, the Ohio Historical Society, and the National Archives at Chicago. Major courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows:
1787-present: Courts of common pleas have districtwide jurisdiction over felonies, marriages, major civil cases, juvenile matters, probates until 1852, naturalization's until 1860 and after 1906, chancery matters until 1900, and divorces until 1894. The Family History Library has copies of some of the common pleas records, such as Cuyahoga County journals for 1823 to 1852.
1787-present: Supreme Court is a statewide appellate court. It originally had jurisdiction over common law and chancery matters. 1787-1802, 1852-present: Probate court has handled guardianship, general probate, land sales, a few divorces, and naturalizations. 1800s-present: County, municipal, mayor, justice of the peace, and police courts have kept records with some genealogical value. 1851-1883:District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including chancery and divorces. The Family History Library has some district court records, such as Lake County records for 1845 to 1884.
1883-1912:Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over civil and criminal records, including equity and divorce. They have been replaced by courts of appeal. The Family History Library has some circuit court records.
There is often an overlapping of jurisdiction since newer courts have been established. Therefore all court records should be checked for those periods.
- For more information about court records and procedures
A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio" [1]
- Court records are listed in the Place Search in The FamilySearch Catalog under:
- OHIO - COURT RECORDS
- OHIO, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS
- OHIO, [COUNTY], [CITY] - COURT RECORDS
Common Pleas Court[edit | edit source]
Ohio: The trial court of general criminal and civil jurisdiction, located in each of Ohio's counties. Judges are elected at large.Court of Common Pleas
- Anita Short and Ruth Bowers, Preble County, Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records, 1810-1850 (1970)Land disputes, guardianship's, petitions for divorce, estate records, pension claims, declarations of intent for citizenship, and lists of Preble County justices of the peace involving over 3000 individuals. The abstracts are all indexed.
Probate Court[edit | edit source]
The Ohio Constitution of 1851 provided for the formation of a probate court in each Ohio county. Marriage records previously kept by the Common Pleas Court were transferred to this court beginning in 1852. All probate functions, such as the proving and recording of wills, the appointment of administrators, executors and guardians, the appraisment and inventories of estates, bonds and the settling of accounts all came under the jurisdiction of the Probate Court. Some other records of genealogical value found in this court include birth and death registers (1867-1909), Delayed Registration and Correction of Births from 1941 forward (Hidden Sources By Laura Szucs Pfeiffer), various forms of naturalization records (to 1906) and Mothers' Pensions from 1914 to ca. 1930's. The Probate Court also presided over matters regarding incompetancies, lunacy, insanity, adoptions and juvenile delinquencies. These record types are generally regarded as not public records but can nevertheless be sometimes found in earlier court journal or minute books before such records were segregated and recorded into their own record books.
U.S. Circuit and District Courts RG, 21[edit | edit source]
Online Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1810 - 1930 Ohio, Washington County Court Records, 1810-1930 at FamilySearch — images
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Ohio Public Record Search
- Ohio Divorce and Custody Records
- Ohio Court Records Licking County
- Ohio Sunshine Laws
FamilySearch Historical Record Collections[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Marshall, Carrington Tanner, ed. A History of the Courts and Lawyers of Ohio (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1934.) Four Volumes. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL book 977.1 P3ma