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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware|Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' {{Adoption DEGenWeb}} Various Delaware courts kept records of genealogical value. Below is a list of the courts with the approximate dates they existed.
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'''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. Family History Library {{FHL|974.7 H2d|disp=book 974.7 H2d; volume 12 is on film 824389 item 2}}.) The index is at the end of volume 13 (Family History Library {{FHL|196658|title-id|disp=film 824390}}.)
Various Delaware courts kept records of genealogical value. Below is a list of the courts with the approximate dates they existed.  


:The records for 1648-1682 have been published in: Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977-1981. (Family History Library {{FHL|196607|title-id|disp=book 974.7 N2d}}.) Volume 1 has records 1664-1682; Volume 2 has records for 1648-1664.


'''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority.
== Online Resources ==


'''1701-1831: ''' Courts of Common Pleas were established in each county to hear minor civil suits, minor criminal cases, appeals from lesser courts, adoptions, and terminations of parental rights. Their powers were given to the superior court in 1831. Before 1792, the courts of common pleas also handled those matters now handled by the chancery courts.
*{{RecordSearch|2094183|Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1720-1978}} at FamilySearch; images — [[Delaware, Orphan Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br><br>


'''1655-present:&nbsp;''' Levy Court. This court is a county administrative unit that keeps records of schools, petitions, tavern licenses, road accounts, probates, and taxes.  
'''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|974.7 H2d|disp=book 974.7 H2d; volume 12 is on film 824389 item 2}}.) The index is at the end of volume 13 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196658|title-id|disp=film 824390}}.)


'''1683-present'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Orphans' Courts have county-wide jurisdiction over property rights, estates of minors, guardianships, and adoptions.&nbsp;</nowiki>
:The records for 1648-1682 have been published in: Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977-1981. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|196607|title-id|disp=book 974.7 N2d}}.) Volume 1 has records 1664-1682; Volume 2 has records for 1648-1664.


'''1792-present:&nbsp;''' Chancery Courts are county-wide courts with jurisdiction over equity matters, where sufficient remedy cannot be had by common law or statute before any other court.  
'''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority.  


'''1676-present'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Court of General Quarter Sessions. These records include apprenticeship indentures and petitions for roads and taverns. This court tries all criminal cases except capital crimes.&nbsp;</nowiki>
'''1701-1831: ''' Courts of Common Pleas were established in each county to hear minor civil suits, minor criminal cases, appeals from lesser courts, adoptions, and terminations of parental rights. Their powers were given to the superior court in 1831. Before 1792, the courts of common pleas also handled those matters now handled by the chancery courts.  


'''1746-present'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Court of Oyer and Terminer. This criminal court often hears capital crimes.&nbsp;</nowiki>
'''1655-present: ''' Levy Court. This court is a county administrative unit that keeps records of schools, petitions, tavern licenses, road accounts, probates, and taxes.  


'''1664-present:&nbsp;'''Justice of the Peace. These records include minor civil cases.  
'''1683-present'''<nowiki>:  Orphans' Courts have county-wide jurisdiction over property rights, estates of minors, guardianships, and adoptions. </nowiki>


'''1794-1898'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; High Court of Errors and Appeals. This was an appeals court for the superior courts.&nbsp;</nowiki>
'''1792-present: ''' Chancery Courts are county-wide courts with jurisdiction over equity matters, where sufficient remedy cannot be had by common law or statute before any other court.  


'''1790-present:&nbsp;''' U.S. Circuit and District Courts. They handle naturalizations, civil cases, and criminal cases.  
'''1676-present'''<nowiki>:  Court of General Quarter Sessions. These records include apprenticeship indentures and petitions for roads and taverns. This court tries all criminal cases except capital crimes. </nowiki>


'''1726-1831;1908-present'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Supreme Court. The duties were transferred to the superior courts after 1831. All court records (except those from the last three years are at the</nowiki>&nbsp;[http://archives.delaware.gov/ Delaware Public Archives&nbsp;]
'''1746-present'''<nowiki>: Court of Oyer and Terminer. This criminal court often hears capital crimes. </nowiki>  


'''1831-present'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Superior Courts replaced courts of common pleas. They are county courts with jurisdiction over major criminal and civil cases. Naturalization records are included.</nowiki>  
'''1664-present: '''Justice of the Peace. These records include minor civil cases.
 
'''1794-1898'''<nowiki>:  High Court of Errors and Appeals. This was an appeals court for the superior courts. </nowiki>
 
'''1790-present: ''' U.S. Circuit and District Courts. They handle naturalizations, civil cases, and criminal cases.
 
'''1726-1831;1908-present'''<nowiki>:  Supreme Court. The duties were transferred to the superior courts after 1831. All court records (except those from the last three years are at the</nowiki> [http://archives.delaware.gov/ Delaware Public Archives ]
 
'''1831-present'''<nowiki>: Superior Courts replaced courts of common pleas. They are county courts with jurisdiction over major criminal and civil cases. Naturalization records are included.</nowiki>  


The offices of clerk of the peace and prothonotary date from 1642. The clerk of the peace was clerk of the levy court and the court of general quarter sessions. The prothonotary was clerk of the court of common pleas and the superior court.  
The offices of clerk of the peace and prothonotary date from 1642. The clerk of the peace was clerk of the levy court and the court of general quarter sessions. The prothonotary was clerk of the court of common pleas and the superior court.  
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[http://archives.delaware.gov/ The Delaware Public Archives] has most of the original court records, including the courts of general quarter sessions, Oyer and Terminer, justice of the peace, and common pleas, as well as superior court and supreme court records.  
[http://archives.delaware.gov/ The Delaware Public Archives] has most of the original court records, including the courts of general quarter sessions, Oyer and Terminer, justice of the peace, and common pleas, as well as superior court and supreme court records.  


A few of the early court records have been published and are available at the Family History Library. For published court records and indexes look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under DELAWARE, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS.  
A few of the early court records have been published and are available at the FamilySearch Library. For published court records and indexes look in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under DELAWARE, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS.  


Two useful inventories including court records are:  
Two useful inventories including court records are:  
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http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/index.shtml  
http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/index.shtml  


http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution/DELAWARE.htm  
[http://deathpenaltyusa.org/usa1/state/delaware.htm Delaware Executions 1607-1976]


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