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''{{MN-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ''{{MN-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Court Records|U.S. Court Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Court_Records|Court Records]]'' | ||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/usa/minnesota.shtml Minnesota Black Sheep Ancestors]<br><br> | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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 Minnesota Court Records == | === Researching Minnesota Court Records === | ||
Major courts that kept records of genealogical value in [[Minnesota<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1211300773078_838" />]] were established as follows: | Major courts that kept records of genealogical value in [[Minnesota<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1211300773078_838" />]] were established as follows: | ||
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Now most vital records are not handled by courts, but by other county offices, usually the recorder. The records are available at county courthouses, the Minnesota Historical Society Library, and your [http://www.countyregistry.org county registry]. The Family History Library has few civil and criminal [http://www.courtrecords.mn court records of Minnesota]. You can obtain the needed records by visiting or corresponding with the appropriate court. | Now most vital records are not handled by courts, but by other county offices, usually the recorder. The records are available at county courthouses, the Minnesota Historical Society Library, and your [http://www.countyregistry.org county registry]. The Family History Library has few civil and criminal [http://www.courtrecords.mn court records of Minnesota]. You can obtain the needed records by visiting or corresponding with the appropriate court. | ||
=== Using Minnesota Court Records === | |||
[http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/districtcourt_records.htm Minnesota Historical Society] A guide to different court records in Minnesota, and where to find them. | [http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/districtcourt_records.htm Minnesota Historical Society] A guide to different court records in Minnesota, and where to find them. | ||