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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. | ||
Another source is the [[Danish Chancery Court Records|Danish Chancery Court Records]]. Chauncery 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> | Another source is the [[Danish Chancery Court Records|Danish Chancery Court Records]]. Chauncery 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> | ||
Many Danish court records are available on microfilm. You find the records in the Family History Library Catalog under: | Many Danish court records are available on microfilm. You find the records in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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DENMARK - [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | DENMARK - [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | ||
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[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||