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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
If your ancestors were ever in court as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors, they may be in court records. They may have participated in cases of probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public office, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or any other matters brought before a court. | If your ancestors were ever in court as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors, they may be in court records. They may have participated in cases of probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public office, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or any other matters brought before a court. | ||
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*Rose, Christine. ''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004. This book guides researchers through the records and processes of courthouses in the United States. | *Rose, Christine. ''Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures.'' San Jose, California: CR Publications, 2004. This book guides researchers through the records and processes of courthouses in the United States. | ||
See the [[United States Court Records|United States | See the [[United States Court Records |United States Court Records]] article for more detailed information on court records. Refer to [[Tennessee Guardianship|Tennessee Guardianship]], [[Tennessee Probate Records|Tennessee Probate Records]], and [[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship]] for information about specific court records. | ||
Court records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Court records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||