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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> |
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| 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> | | 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> |
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| 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> | | 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> |
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| 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> | | 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> |