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Major [[Montana]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major [[Montana Genealogy|Montana]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
== District Courts == | == District Courts == | ||
District courts serve as the major trial courts for one to seven counties. They have jurisdiction over criminal cases, naturalizations, guardianships, divorces, debts, probates (since 1889), juvenile matters, and some appeals. Court sessions are held in each county, where a clerk of the district court keeps the records. | District courts serve as the major trial courts for one to seven counties. They have jurisdiction over criminal cases, naturalizations, guardianships, divorces, debts, probates (since 1889), juvenile matters, and some appeals. Court sessions are held in each county, where a clerk of the district court keeps the records. | ||
Online Ancestry collection: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61261 Montana, Prison Records, 1861-1968] ($) Index and images | |||
== Probate Courts == | == Probate Courts == | ||
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The Supreme Court is the statewide appellate court. | The Supreme Court is the statewide appellate court. | ||
== The | == The FamilySearch Library (FS Library) == | ||
The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of Montana court records. You can obtain copies at the clerk's office in each county courthouse or from the Montana State Archives at the [http://mhs.mt.gov// Montana Historical Society]. | |||
== Online Records == | |||
*'''1871-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1387035|Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[Montana, Flathead County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
{{Montana|Montana}} | {{Montana|Montana}} | ||
[[Category:Montana | [[Category:Montana, United States]][[Category:Court records by U.S. state]] | ||
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Major Montana courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows:
District Courts[edit | edit source]
District courts serve as the major trial courts for one to seven counties. They have jurisdiction over criminal cases, naturalizations, guardianships, divorces, debts, probates (since 1889), juvenile matters, and some appeals. Court sessions are held in each county, where a clerk of the district court keeps the records.
Online Ancestry collection: Montana, Prison Records, 1861-1968 ($) Index and images
Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
Probate courts had jurisdiction over probates, marriages, and minor civil and criminal matters. Probate courts were disbanded in 1889 when their functions and records were transferred to the district courts.
The Supreme Court[edit | edit source]
The Supreme Court is the statewide appellate court.
The FamilySearch Library (FS Library)[edit | edit source]
The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of Montana court records. You can obtain copies at the clerk's office in each county courthouse or from the Montana State Archives at the Montana Historical Society.
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- 1871-2007 Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images