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[[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] court records have been kept since 1827. The names of many Iowa residents are listed in civil court records, where information exists about [[Iowa Land and Property|property]] disputes, divorce, [[Iowa Probate Records|estate settlements]] and other disputes. These courts also handled criminal matters. Court order books and case files may list a person's age, residence, occupation, and family relationships. Sometimes friends and neighbors gave depositions as witnesses of events that occurred. | [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]] court records have been kept since 1827. The names of many Iowa residents are listed in civil court records, where information exists about [[Iowa Land and Property|property]] disputes, divorce, [[Iowa Probate Records|estate settlements]] and other disputes. These courts also handled criminal matters. Court order books and case files may list a person's age, residence, occupation, and family relationships. Sometimes friends and neighbors gave depositions as witnesses of events that occurred. | ||
*''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{ | *''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FSC|164675|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 A3p}} </ref> This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index | ||
=== Major Iowa Courts === | === Major Iowa Courts === | ||
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You can also obtain copies of court records by contacting the appropriate clerk’s office. To learn more about courts and their records, study one of the Historical Records Survey county courthouse inventories, such as: | You can also obtain copies of court records by contacting the appropriate clerk’s office. To learn more about courts and their records, study one of the Historical Records Survey county courthouse inventories, such as: | ||
*''Inventory of the County Archives of Iowa, No. 18, Cherokee County'' <ref> ''Inventory of the County Archives of Iowa, No. 18, Cherokee County'' ''(Cherokee)''. Des Moines, Iowa: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{ | *''Inventory of the County Archives of Iowa, No. 18, Cherokee County'' <ref> ''Inventory of the County Archives of Iowa, No. 18, Cherokee County'' ''(Cherokee)''. Des Moines, Iowa: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FSC|172984|item|disp=book 977.717 A3h; film 897358 item 2}}.</ref> | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
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