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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
'''1607-1650s'''<nowiki>: Governor and council. In the earliest period the governor and council heard all civil and criminal cases and appeals from the county courts.</nowiki> | '''1607-1650s'''<nowiki>: Governor and council. In the earliest period the governor and council heard all civil and criminal cases and appeals from the county courts.</nowiki> | ||
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'''1852-1870:''' District courts (II). The second set of district courts had only ten districts. Some of these had similar district names and partially overlapped old district court (I) jurisdictions. In 1870 the district courts (II) were replaced by the circuit courts. District court (II) records were delivered to the circuit courts. | '''1852-1870:''' District courts (II). The second set of district courts had only ten districts. Some of these had similar district names and partially overlapped old district court (I) jurisdictions. In 1870 the district courts (II) were replaced by the circuit courts. District court (II) records were delivered to the circuit courts. | ||
Most of the early council and general court records have been lost or destroyed. A few surviving records have been published (see | Most of the early council and general court records have been lost or destroyed. A few surviving records have been published (see [[Virginia Public Records]] for more information). | ||
Most of the pre-1865 county, district, and circuit court records have been transferred to the Library of Virginia. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most of these. For example, from Fairfax County, the Library has indexes to court orders and minute books, 1749-1871, on more than 600 microfiche and has the court order books, 1749-1867, on microfilm. This includes surname and subject indexes. | Most of the pre-1865 county, district, and circuit court records have been transferred to the Library of Virginia. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most of these. For example, from Fairfax County, the Library has indexes to court orders and minute books, 1749-1871, on more than 600 microfiche and has the court order books, 1749-1867, on microfilm. This includes surname and subject indexes. | ||