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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
Information about many of your ancestors can be found in court records, perhaps as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. They may have participated in cases involving probate, naturalization, divorce, debt, adoption, guardianship, licenses, appointment to public offices, taxes, civil and criminal lawsuits, property disputes, crimes, or other matters brought before a court. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other excellent family history information. | |||
Between the date counties were created and the date they were organized, which could be several years, some counties were attached to other counties for administrative purposes. This sometimes makes it hard to find the early records. | |||
== Researching Wisconsin Court Records == | |||
Major courts that kept records of genealogical value in Wisconsin were established as follows: | |||
Federal and territorial courts recorded many early court cases. Some of the territorial court actions have been published. Other [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Federal and territorial courts recorded many early court cases. Some of the territorial court actions have been published. Other [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
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The Family History Library does not have copies of Wisconsin civil and criminal court records. They are available at the clerk's office in the various county courthouses and at archival repositories. | The Family History Library does not have copies of Wisconsin civil and criminal court records. They are available at the clerk's office in the various county courthouses and at archival repositories. | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin|Court]] | [[Category:Wisconsin|Court]] | ||