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''< [[Portal:Oregon]]''  | ''< [[Portal:Oregon|Portal:Oregon]]''    | ||
Major courts of [[Portal:Oregon|Oregon]] that have kept records of genealogical value are the following:    | Major courts of [[Portal:Oregon|Oregon]] that have kept records of genealogical value are the following:    | ||
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Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations.    | Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations.    | ||
County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500  | County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500 and probate matters. The Family History Library has a few county court records.    | ||
District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters.    | District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters.    | ||
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Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state.    | Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state.    | ||
The Family History Library has copies of a few court records, including Douglas County court records (1852-63) and   | The Family History Library has copies of a few court records, including Douglas County court records (1852-63) and Coroner's Inquest Records (1896-1946). You can obtain copies of court records at the various county courthouses. The Oregon State Archives has files for Clackamas, Lane, Marion, and Wasco counties. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  | ||
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*[http://gov-reports.net/search.php?search=CRTST&title=Court%20Records http://gov-reports.net/search.php?search=CRTST&title=Court%20Records]  | |||
*[http://govcourtsrecords.com/ http://govcourtsrecords.com/]  | |||
[[Category:Oregon]]  | [[Category:Oregon]]  | ||
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