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Courthouse Records for Genealogy Research

Get genealogical justice by using these articles and resources to find and research in ancestral wills, probates, legal cases and other courthouse documents.

10 Tips for Researching Genealogy in Court Records

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Researching in Courthouse Records

Researching Courthouse Records In-Person and Online

10 Tips to Researching Records at a Courthouse

Case Study: Courthouse Genealogy Research in Action

Accessing Courthouse Records without Traveling

Tips and Samples for Writing Courthouse Record Request Letters

Overcoming Missing or Burned Courthouse Records

Courthouse Fires and Burned County Records

Genealogy Research in "Burned Counties"

Quick Tips for Finding Your Ancestor's Missing Courthouse Record

Genealogy Q&A: Courthouse Records Problems and Solutions

Understanding Types of Courthouse Records

List of Courthouse Records

Researching in Court Case Documents

Little-Known Courthouse Records Case Study: Mechanic's Lien

Finding Genealogy Clues in a Guardianship Bond

6 Steps to Finding Genealogy Information in Probate Documents

Guide to Researching Wills and Probate for Genealogy

Old Laws and Legal Definitions

The Laws that Affected Your Ancestors

Free Legal Terms in Courthouse Records Glossary

Will and Probate Glossary

Courthouse Records Resources

Courthouse Records Research Resources

Will and Probate Research Resources

Burned County Records Inventory Form

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Genealogy Details in Guardianship Records

Adoption, Courthouse

Courts appointed guardians for orphaned or adopted children. Here's what you genealogical details you can find in US guardianship records.

Legal Terms Found in Courthouse Records

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You don't need a law degree to decipher legal terms found in old records! Just use this handy guide, taken from the latest edition of The Family Tree Proble...

Case Study: Courthouse Genealogy Research in Action

Case Studies, Courthouse

Never paged through probates in the halls of justice? Join the club. We sent a fellow first-timer to scout out the territory and show you the ropes of court...

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