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=== Your Ancestors and Court Records === | === Your Ancestors and Court Records === | ||
Many of your ancestors will be found in court records perhaps as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. They may have participated in cases involving probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public offices, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or other matters brought before a court. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family history information. | Many of your ancestors will be found in court records perhaps as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. They may have participated in cases involving probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public offices, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or other matters brought before a court. | ||
Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family history information. | |||
{{TIP|The people mentioned in court records may be relatives, in-laws, or other associates of your ancestor. Following their records may reveal more about your family.}} | |||
Utah's court system has been influenced by four governmental eras: ecclesiastical, provisional, territorial, and state. The following information will help you understand more about each era and its judicial court system. This section also describes records of the federal courts since 1896 and court information found in county government records. | Utah's court system has been influenced by four governmental eras: ecclesiastical, provisional, territorial, and state. The following information will help you understand more about each era and its judicial court system. This section also describes records of the federal courts since 1896 and court information found in county government records. | ||