The Family Tree Problem Solver by Marsha Hoffman Rising

Author:Marsha Hoffman Rising
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS

Two types of circuit records exist at the county level: criminal and civil. Criminal records concern individuals believed to have committed crimes against the state, according to state or local statutes. Civil cases are initiated when one individual sues another. These records are officially kept in the circuit clerk’s office, although storage limitations may demand that the records be kept off the premises. The terminology for these records may differ from state to state.

Two series of records are kept of the cases filed. The first are the minutes (which are indexed according to the plaintiff or defendant). These minutes record the course of the case as it proceeded from filing to disposition. Court activity such as motions filed, verdicts rendered, appeals, and judgment executions are recorded here.

The second set of records is the case files. If available, these can put a good deal of flesh on the bones of your ancestors. They contain the documents filed with the court, such as petitions and responses for divorces; suits for damages, trespassing, and slander; witness depositions; records of fees charged; and other supporting documents for the case itself.

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