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*'''County courts, 1851–1868''': These county–wide courts had jurisdiction over lesser civil and criminal matters, such as probates, marriage licenses, and liquor permits. In 1868 the circuit court took over the duties from the county court. Many of these records are on microfilm at the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. | *'''County courts, 1851–1868''': These county–wide courts had jurisdiction over lesser civil and criminal matters, such as probates, marriage licenses, and liquor permits. In 1868 the circuit court took over the duties from the county court. Many of these records are on microfilm at the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
*'''Circuit courts, 1868–1887:''' ; These county–wide courts had jurisdiction over juvenile, criminal, and civil cases. From about 1869 to 1887 this court handled probate cases. | *'''Circuit courts, 1868–1887:''' ; These county–wide courts had jurisdiction over juvenile, criminal, and civil cases. From about 1869 to 1887 this court handled probate cases. | ||
*'''Circuit courts were abolished in 1887''' and their jurisdiction was given to district courts. Many circuit court records are on microfilm at the | *'''Circuit courts were abolished in 1887''' and their jurisdiction was given to district courts. Many circuit court records are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. District courts, 1836–present: These courts have district-wide jurisdiction over probate, criminal, and civil cases. The records include chancery, trespass, debt, and assault cases. Many district court records are on microfilm at the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
*'''Municipal courts, primarily 1900s''': These courts have city-wide jurisdiction, concurrent with district courts, over misdemeanors and minor civil matters. The | *'''Municipal courts, primarily 1900s''': These courts have city-wide jurisdiction, concurrent with district courts, over misdemeanors and minor civil matters. The FamilySearch Library does not have these records. | ||
*'''Justice of the peace courts, 1839-present''' These courts have district-wide jurisdiction over minor misdemeanors, search warrants, and town or city ordinance violations. Some of these records are on microfilm at the | *'''Justice of the peace courts, 1839-present''' These courts have district-wide jurisdiction over minor misdemeanors, search warrants, and town or city ordinance violations. Some of these records are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
*'''Supreme Court, 1838-present''' This is Iowa’s highest court, and is also a court of appeals. The | *'''Supreme Court, 1838-present''' This is Iowa’s highest court, and is also a court of appeals. The FamilySearch Library does not have these records. | ||
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: | ||
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*''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> | *''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> | ||
=== | === FamilySearch Library === | ||
Court records can be found by using the Place Search on | Court records can be found by using the Place Search on FamilySearch Library under: | ||
::*IOWA - COURT RECORDS | ::*IOWA - COURT RECORDS | ||
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