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== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==
*'''1560-1930''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20684/scotland-court-of-session-processes-acts-decrees-1560-1930?s=275764761 Scotland, Court of Session Processes, Acts and Decrees, 1560-1930] at MyHeritage ($)
*'''1587-1968''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20404/scotland-crown-counsel-procedure-books?s=275764761 Scotland, Crown Counsel Procedure Books] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1651''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Scotland, The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1306 - 1651] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1651''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Scotland, The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1306 - 1651] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1658''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-names-of-witches-1658 Scotland, Names of Witches 1658] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1658''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-names-of-witches-1658 Scotland, Names of Witches 1658] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
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*'''1700s-1900s''' [https://www.scottishindexes.com/learningprison.aspx Scottish Indexes - Free Prison Search] - at Scottishindexes.com - index
*'''1700s-1900s''' [https://www.scottishindexes.com/learningprison.aspx Scottish Indexes - Free Prison Search] - at Scottishindexes.com - index
*'''1748-1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10328/scotland-selected-sheriff-court-paternity-case-index-1748-1914?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Sheriff Court Paternity Case Index, 1748 - 1914] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1748-1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10328/scotland-selected-sheriff-court-paternity-case-index-1748-1914?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Sheriff Court Paternity Case Index, 1748 - 1914] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1750-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20434/scotland-paternity-decrees-processes-case-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, Paternity Decrees, Processes and Case Papers] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1752-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62498 Web: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Processes or Case Papers, 1752-1921] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1790-1919''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62489/ Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1790-1919''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62489/ Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1828-1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10329/scotland-selected-prison-registers-1828-1878?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Prison Registers, 1828 - 1878] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1828-1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10329/scotland-selected-prison-registers-1828-1878?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Prison Registers, 1828 - 1878] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1841-1922''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62702/ Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Criminal and Court Records, 1841-1922] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.scottishindexes.com/ScotlandsCriminalDatabase.aspx Scotland's Criminal Databases] at Scottish Indexes
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20060/scotland-high-court-precognitions-trial-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, High Court Precognitions and Trial Papers] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20060/scotland-high-court-precognitions-trial-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, High Court Precognitions and Trial Papers] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/paternitysearch.aspx Scottish Paternity Index] at Scottishindexes.com - index  
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/paternitysearch.aspx Scottish Paternity Index] at Scottishindexes.com - index  
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Checking the minute books is one way to find information in national court records. There are two types of minute books:  
Checking the minute books is one way to find information in national court records. There are two types of minute books:  


*The general minute books list all cases that came before the court.  
*The general minute books list all cases that came before the court.  
*Particular minute books list cases before a particular office within the court.
*Particular minute books list cases before a particular office within the court.


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For more information about Scottish court records and their use, see:  
For more information about Scottish court records and their use, see:  


*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27s.)
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27s.)


*Moody, David. ''Scottish Local History: An Introductory Guide'', 1986. London, England: B. T. Batsford. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27m.)
*Moody, David. ''Scottish Local History: An Introductory Guide'', 1986. London, England: B. T. Batsford. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27m.)


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