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Major Arizona courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major Arizona courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
'''1852-1863:''' | '''1852-1863:''' New Mexico county, district, probate, and supreme courts were the functioning courts for the Arizona area. | ||
'''1864-1912:''' | '''1864-1912:''' District courts had county-wide jurisdiction over records of chancery, criminal cases, and divorces. Naturalizations were handled until 1906 when the U.S. district court was given exclusive jurisdiction. | ||
'''1912-present:''' | '''1912-present:''' Superior courts superseded the district and probate courts. Their jurisdiction is county-wide and includes major civil cases, cases of law or equity involving property, criminal, probate, divorce, juvenile, naturalizations, and appellate functions for cases appealed from justice of the peace courts. | ||
Police or magistrate's courts have citywide concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts over cases involving the violation of state laws committed within city limits. | Police or magistrate's courts have citywide concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts over cases involving the violation of state laws committed within city limits. | ||
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Arizona court records are available at the various county courthouses. The Family History Library has not acquired copies of the court records. | Arizona court records are available at the various county courthouses. The Family History Library has not acquired copies of the court records. | ||
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