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Civil court records

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Camden County Court Docket, 1913-1915

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Identifier: RG1-03-474
Scope and Contents

This volume contains a calender of criminal and civil cases. Each record entry identifies the plaintiff and defendant, the charge or plaintiff's claim, and witnesses for both parties.

Dates: 1913-1915

Camden County Court Docket, 1804-1806

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Identifier: RG1-04-17
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the calender of the Camden County Courtinvolving civil cases. Each record identifies plaintiffs and defendants names. A note beside each case indicates if the case was continued, withdrawn or settled. Many of the names appear repeatedly. Some pages are torn and some parts are missing. This book has been indexed.

Dates: 1804-1806

Camden County Court Docket and Meeting of Camden County Academy Commissioners, 1801-1802, 1808

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Identifier: RG1-01-78
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the calender of the Superior Court involving civil cases. Each record identifies plaintiffs and defendants names. A note beside each case indicates if the case was continued, withdrawn or settled. Many of the same names appear repeatedly. Also recorded at the end of this volume are minutes of the two early meetings of the Commissioners of Camden County Academy.

Dates: 1801-1802, 1808

Camden County Court Execution Docket, 1907-1929

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Identifier: RG1-04-517
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: Records from Camden County (Ga.) departments including, courts (Superior, Inferior, Ordinary, Probate, Justice, and City Courts), Tax assessor, Sheriff, Education, and Elections. Types of records in this collection include, tax digests (improved and wild), civil and criminal records, court minutes, interrogatories, judgments, dockets, deed indexes (including transactions involving slavery), land grants, plat drawings, and property indentures, estates (wills, guardianships,...
Dates: 1907-1929

Camden County Court Minutes (1907), St. Marys City Court (1908-1914), 1907-1914

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Identifier: RG1-04-40
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the minutes of the Camden County Court (101 pages) and the City Court of Saint Marys, Ga. Both courts handled civil and minor criminal cases, including larceny, unlawful assesmbly, equity, assault & battery, and trespass. The volume lists jurors, both Petit and Grand Juries, and instructions given to those juries.

Dates: 1907-1914

Camden County Court Minutes and Jurors, 1866-1882

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Identifier: RG1-04-146
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the minutes of the Camden County Court, documenting both civil and criminal cases, including larceny, unlawful assesmbly, equity, libel for divorce, assault & battery, and other unique cases including one citing, "opprobrious words and use of abusive language". The volume lists jurors, both Petit and Grand Juries, and instructions given to those juries.

This book has been indexed.

Dates: 1866-1882

Camden County Court of Ordinary Death Returns, bulk: 1875-1976, 1908

 File — Box 12: Series RG1-03, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG1-03-405
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes Inferior, Ordinary, and Probate court records.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1875-1976, 1908

Camden County Court of Ordinary, Explosive Record (only 4pp), 1933-1938

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Identifier: RG1-03-135
Scope and Contents

This volume has 352 pages, but only 4 pages have been used. There is an index in the front, but no entries have been made. This volume contains personal names and businesses applying for a license to buy and sell explosives. There is an index for this book.

Dates: 1933-1938

Camden County Court of Ordinary, Fee Record Book 1, 1928-1929

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Identifier: RG1-03-437
Scope and Contents

This record is a monthly financial ledger for the Court of Ordinary. Transactions are listed by date and recorded by type (marriage, pistol, vital statistics, etc.). There are no names recorded for the citizens paying fees, only court officials.

Dates: 1928-1929

Camden County Court of Ordinary, Minutes, Book I, 1931-1948

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Identifier: RG1-03-86
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the minutes of the Court of Ordinary and includes an index in the front of the book. This book contains several hand-drawn maps

Loose papers are tucked in-between the pages near their cases, including signed Commissioners Oaths, Fishing Regulations for fresh water, administrator receipts amd maps. Most of this volume is typewritten.

Dates: 1931-1948

Camden County Court of Ordinary Report of Fees, 1934-1938

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Identifier: RG1-03-438
Scope and Contents

This record is a monthly financial ledger for the Court of Ordinary. Transactions are listed by date and recorded by type (marriage, pistol, vital statistics, etc.). There are no names recorded for the citizens paying fees, only court officials.

Dates: 1934-1938

Camden County Inferior Court Bench Docket & Criminal Docket, bulk: 1842-1897, 1878-1880

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Identifier: RG1-02-203
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the calender of the Inferior Court involving civil and criminal cases. Each record identifies plaintiffs and defendants names. A note beside each case indicates if the case was continued, withdrawn or settled. Cases are related to seized property and appeals. The result of a majority of cases were judgement by default, where the plaintiff was automatically ruled in favor of due to the defendent failing to appear in court.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1842-1897, 1878-1880

Camden County Inferior Court (Clerk of) & County Treasurer, Account Book, 1818-1870

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Identifier: RG1-06-115
Scope and Contents This financial register was created by the Inferior Court to track court expenses and income. Transactions include payments for juries, court officers, staff, and other expenses.In 1818, the Clerk of the Inferior Court, John Bailey, begins the register. His role changes from Clerk, to Acting Treasurer, to Treasurer. George Lang becomes Treasurer in 1839 and maintains that role until 1861, possibly 1864. With the impact of the Civil War, there are only a few entries from...
Dates: 1818-1870

Camden County Inferior Court Docket, 1805-1810

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Identifier: RG1-02-18
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the calender of the Inferior Court involving civil and criminal cases. Each record identifies attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants, type of case, filing date, and indicates if the case was continued, withdrawn or settled. Many of the names appear repeatedly.The most common cases held were damage, seized property, and debt.

Dates: 1805-1810

Camden County Inferior Court Docket [1796-1809] / Superior Court Subpoena Docket [1811-1829], 1796-1829

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Identifier: RG1-02-16
Scope and Contents

This volume contains three distinct court calenders: Inferior Court civil cases (1842-1856), Superior Court (1894 and 1897), and the County Court criminal cases (1878-1880).

Each calendar identifies attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants, types of case, and dated dispositions (continuance, withdrawn, or settled).

Dates: 1796-1829

Camden County Inferior Court Docket (formerly 87A), 1807-1816

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Identifier: RG1-02-367
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the calender of the Inferior Court involving civil and criminal cases. Each record identifies attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants. A note beside each case indicates if the case was continued, withdrawn or settled. Many of the names appear repeatedly.

Dates: 1807-1816

Camden County Inferior Court Minutes, 1794-1801

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Identifier: RG1-02-09
Scope and Contents

This volume contains meeting minutes detailing civil and criminal court cases ranging from kidnapping and building roads to awarding money for the sale of house and tax collection. It also contains names of jurors, tax collectors, commissioners and attorneys. This book has been indexed.

Dates: 1794-1801

Camden County Inferior Court Minutes, 1801-1815

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Identifier: RG1-02-10
Scope and Contents

This volume contains meeting minutes detailing civil and criminal court cases ranging from property ownership and financial disputes to building roads. It also contains the names of court justices, juries, clerks, attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants. This book has been indexed.

Dates: 1801-1815

Camden County Inferior Court Minutes, 1816-1829

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Identifier: RG1-02-11
Scope and Contents

This volume contains Inferior Court minutes detailing civil cases about bonds, probate records, construction of roads, and financial disputes. This volume also includes the names of juries, plantiffs, defendants, commissioners of roads, attorneys and judges. There is an index in the back of this book.

Dates: 1816-1829

Camden County Inferior Court Minutes, 1802-1822

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Identifier: RG1-02-14
Scope and Contents

This volume contains meeting minutes detailing civil court cases ranging but not limited to probate records, estate ownership, and financial disputes. It also includes the names of justices, attorneys and petitioners. There is an index at the back of this book.

Dates: 1802-1822