(Still working on it.......this page will grow as the vocabulary used in the site grows.)
Adoption record: Voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one's own child. State laws on adoption vary. Adoptions can be conducted privately between individuals, between independent agencies and individuals, and between public agencies (such as a state's child protective services) and individuals.
Case Files: These records consist of all the loose documents relating to the case, such as the copies of evidence, testimony, bonds, depositions, correspondence, and petitions. To request a case file the number given it for recording must be found in the docket, the minutes, or an index. Case files contain the most information for a family history researcher or genealogist.
Deed:
Divorce decree:
Dockets: Dockets or court calendars are lists of cases heard by the court. These usually list the names of the parties involved, the date of the case, the case file number, and other documents related to the case. Dockets serve as a table of contents to the case files and may or may not be indexed.
Minutes: Court minutes are condensed daily accounts kept by the clerk of the court. These include the names of the plaintiff and defendant and a brief description of the action taken. These are not usually indexed.
Orders: Court orders are specific judgments or orders made by the court. They usually include a brief description of the case and the outcome. Some court orders, such as granting citizenship, appointing guardians, and re-recording of deeds to replace destroyed land records—are not found in any other court records.
Sex crime: rape (sexual assault), sexual contact, or lewdness
Venue: In law, the place or county in which events take place which give rise to a legal action. When filing a lawsuit the correct venue must be used or the case will be dismissed.
Will: