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Major [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] courts that have kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] courts that have kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
== Probate courts == | |||
were the primary courts for probate matters until 1891, when this responsibility was assumed by the superior courts. In some areas, the probate court had concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction with the district courts. | |||
== Superior courts == | |||
have had county wide jurisdiction over criminal cases and major civil cases, juvenile matters, and probate matters. | |||
== District courts == | |||
have district wide jurisdiction with the superior courts over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and minor civil cases. | |||
=== Supreme Court has statewide appellate jurisdiction. === | === Supreme Court has statewide appellate jurisdiction. === | ||
The Family History Library does not have copies of Washington court records. They are available at the county courthouses, or some courts have transferred their records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/. | The Family History Library does not have copies of Washington court records. They are available at the county courthouses, or some courts have transferred their records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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Revision as of 06:46, 21 July 2008
Major Washington courts that have kept records of genealogical value were established as follows:
Probate courts[edit | edit source]
were the primary courts for probate matters until 1891, when this responsibility was assumed by the superior courts. In some areas, the probate court had concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction with the district courts.
Superior courts[edit | edit source]
have had county wide jurisdiction over criminal cases and major civil cases, juvenile matters, and probate matters.
District courts[edit | edit source]
have district wide jurisdiction with the superior courts over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and minor civil cases.
Supreme Court has statewide appellate jurisdiction.[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library does not have copies of Washington court records. They are available at the county courthouses, or some courts have transferred their records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/.