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Major Kentucky courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major Kentucky courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
1780: | 1780: Present County courts initially had county-wide jurisdiction over all records of civil and criminal cases. Later these courts recorded deeds, bonds, probates, and juvenile matters. After 1852 most criminal cases were handled by circuit or quarterly courts. The Family History Library has many county court minutes and order books. | ||
1787–1802: | 1787–1802: Courts of quarter sessions heard suits involving large amounts of money. | ||
1787: | 1787: Present Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over major civil and criminal cases, divorces, and appeals from inferior courts. The Family History Library has some circuit court order books or minutes. | ||
1787: | 1787: Present Quarterly courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor criminal cases. | ||
Other courts include the justice’s court, court of oyer and terminer, court of appeals, examining court, and general court. | Other courts include the justice’s court, court of oyer and terminer, court of appeals, examining court, and general court. | ||
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KENTUCKY- COURT RECORDS | KENTUCKY- COURT RECORDS | ||
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