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-Major courts that have kept records of genealogical value are the following:
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+| link2=[[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]]
+| link3=[[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]]
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+| link5=[[Oregon Court Records|Court Records]]
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-Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations.
+== Online Resources ==
+*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1852 Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946], also traffic convictions($), index & images
+*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2524 Oregon, Adoptions and Name Changes, 1876-1918]($), index & images
+== History  ==
-County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500, and probate matters. The Family History Library has a few county court records.
+Major courts of [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]] that have kept records of genealogical value are the following:
-District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters.
+Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations.
-Justice courts have concurrent county-wide jurisdiction with circuit courts over minor civil and criminal cases.
+County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500 and probate matters. The FamilySearch Library has a few county court records.
-Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state.
+District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters.
-The Family History Library has copies of a few court records, including Douglas County court records (1852-63) and coroner's inquest records (1896-1946). You can obtain copies of court records at the various county courthouses. The Oregon State Archives has files for Clackamas, Lane, Marion, and Wasco counties.
+Justice courts have concurrent county-wide jurisdiction with circuit courts over minor civil and criminal cases.
+Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state.
+=== Records  ===
+The FamilySearch Library has some Territorial records. You will find them under the subject:
+*{{FSC|United States, Oregon - Court records|subject|subject-id=252520785|disp=Oregon – Court Records}}
+For county records, check under the name of the county in the wiki to learn availability. In using the the Family History Catalog, check under the county and the subject "Court Records"
+{{Oregon}}
+[[Category:Oregon, United States]][[Category:Court records by U.S. state]]

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