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Most court records start sometime in the 1600s, and they contain both criminal and civil action. Before the probate law of 1683, many probate records were part of the general court records. | Most court records start sometime in the 1600s, and they contain both criminal and civil action. Before the probate law of 1683, many probate records were part of the general court records. | ||
== Herred and Birke Court Records == | == Herred and Birke Court Records == | ||
Denmark is divided into civil districts called ''herred'' and ''birke''. | Denmark is divided into civil districts called ''herred'' and ''birke''. | ||
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The records kept by the ''herred, birke'', and ''byting'' courts contain much genealogical information, especially regarding inheritance matters. However, they are usually hard to read and understand, and most of them are not indexed. Some indexes can be found in court records after 1801. | The records kept by the ''herred, birke'', and ''byting'' courts contain much genealogical information, especially regarding inheritance matters. However, they are usually hard to read and understand, and most of them are not indexed. Some indexes can be found in court records after 1801. | ||
== | == Court Records [Retsprotokoller] == | ||
Research use: Records are useful linkeage sources. | |||
Record type: Records of acts and proceedings of a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes or common law. | |||
Time period: 1565 to present. | |||
Contents: Names, ages, occupations, residences, dates, often names of close relatives of plaintiffs and defendants. | |||
Location: Municipal and provincial archives. | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | |||
Population coverage: 10%. | |||
Reliability: Very good.<ref name="profile"/> | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | == Chancery Records == | ||
Another source is the [[Danish Chancery Court Records|Danish Chancery Court Records]]. Chancery records were the records of the king's court and were a type of court record. They include requests made to the king, such as requests for confirmation (authorization) of wills, review of previous court's decisions, permission to marry a cousin, and authority for an underage heir to act as his own guardian. <br> | |||
== Guardianship Records [Overformynderiprotokoller] == | |||
Research use: Very useful lineage-linking source. Relationship information is given so that blood lines of adoptees and orphans can be identified. | |||
Record type: Records of those who have care of underaged heirs after the death of parents. | |||
Time period: 1570 to present. | |||
Contents: Information about the ward and when and from whom (family member or other person) inheritance was received; information about the guardian and his relationship to the ward, and expenses charged to the estate. At times two generations are mentioned, when both parents and grandparents passed away during the ward's minor state. Dates of birth or christening may be given. | |||
Location: National and provincial archives. | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | |||
Population coverage: 10%. | Population coverage: 10%. | ||
Reliability: Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | Reliability: Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | ||
== Family History Library Collection == | == Family History Library Collection == | ||
Many Danish court records are available on microfilm. You find the records in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Many Danish court records are available on microfilm. You find the records in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Place|Denmark}} | {{Place|Denmark}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark|Court]] | [[Category:Denmark|Court]] | ||