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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48049 The Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805] Book ($)<br><br> | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48049 The Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805] Book ($)<br><br> | ||
[[Florida, United States Genealogy|Florida]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | |||
[[Florida]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | |||
*'''1821-present: '''Circuit courts in each county have jurisdiction over minor civil cases, probate, equity, guardianship, and felonies for each county. <br> | *'''1821-present: '''Circuit courts in each county have jurisdiction over minor civil cases, probate, equity, guardianship, and felonies for each county. <br> | ||
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*'''1915-present: '''Civil courts exist in counties with populations of more than 100,000. In these counties, the civil court takes the place of the county court.<br> | *'''1915-present: '''Civil courts exist in counties with populations of more than 100,000. In these counties, the civil court takes the place of the county court.<br> | ||
The [http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm State Archives | The [http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm State Archives of Florida] has microfilm copies of many of the county records and some of the records from higher appeals courts. <br> | ||
You may also obtain copies of the records by contacting the clerk's office in the appropriate county. [http://www.flcourts.org/ Florida State Courts] web site has lists of the courts with addresses and | You may also obtain copies of the records by contacting the clerk's office in the appropriate county. [http://www.flcourts.org/ Florida State Courts] web site has lists of the courts with addresses and phone numbers. <br> | ||
The [https://familysearch.org/catalog | The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] has a few Florida court records. From Duval County, for example, the library has circuit court indexes to judgments and satisfactions (1901-23). Do a Place search in the catalog for the county of interest. <br> | ||
For more information about federal court records see Inventory of ''Federal Archives in the States: Series II. The Federal Courts Number 9 Florida'' (Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1940; | For more information about federal court records see Inventory of ''Federal Archives in the States: Series II. The Federal Courts Number 9 Florida'' (Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1940; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|142692|title-id|disp=book 975.9 A1 number 133; film 924006, item 7}}). <br><br> | ||
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[[Category:Florida, United States]][[Category:Court records by U.S. state]] | [[Category:Florida, United States]][[Category:Court records by U.S. state]] | ||
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