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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
Major [[Kansas]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major [[Kansas]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
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*Supreme court serves as the statewide appellate court. | *Supreme court serves as the statewide appellate court. | ||
The Family History Library | The Family History Library has copies of Kansas many probate and district court records and some from the civil courts. To see the records that are available, seach the Family History Library Catalog under:<br> | ||
Kansas - [County] - Court Records<br> | |||
Kansas - [County] - Court Records - Indexes | |||
Records are available at the clerk's office in the various courthouses. | |||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == |
Revision as of 09:59, 26 June 2012
United States U.S. Court Records
Kansas
Court Records
Major Kansas courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows:
- District courts have districtwide jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including divorces.
- County courts have countywide jurisdiction over some criminal cases, including traffic violations, and minor civil cases.
- Magistrate and city courts have citywide jurisdiction over minor criminal matters and traffic matters in some cities.
- Supreme court serves as the statewide appellate court.
The Family History Library has copies of Kansas many probate and district court records and some from the civil courts. To see the records that are available, seach the Family History Library Catalog under:
Kansas - [County] - Court Records
Kansas - [County] - Court Records - Indexes
Records are available at the clerk's office in the various courthouses.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
http://www.nsma.us/court-records/?fullst=Kansas&st=KS&gclid=CMuDnLrz3owCFRK1YgodqXUH6w