Micronesia, Pohnpei, Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Micronesia Pohnpei

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains court documents from the Supreme Court of Pohnpei for the years 1951-2010. The records consist primarily of case files for criminal and civil proceedings, dockets, and appeals. Also included are wills, inheritances, land leases, deeds, and miscellaneous court actions.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Court records normally include:
 * Name of deceased
 * Name of spouse
 * Name of witnesses
 * Full names of children
 * Date of record

How Do I Search This Collection?
To search this collection, you need to know the following information about the ancestor that you are looking for:


 * Ancestor's name
 * Date of birth
 * Names of spouse

To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒Select the appropriate "Court Name" category ⇒Select the appropriate "Event Type" category ⇒Select the appropriate "Year or Inclusive Years" category ⇒Select the appropriate "File Numbers" category which will take you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date
 * Get vital information such as where they were born, where his/her family has migrated to and from
 * Use residence to locate census records for the time period

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What?

 * Try searching for nicknames of your deceased ancestor, such as Thos. for Thomas, Wm for William, Chas. for Charles, Geo. for George, etc.
 * Search the last census that your ancestor was apart of. This way, you may have a hint at where their last residence was.

Related Websites
Selected Pohnpei Supreme Court Decisions

Citing this Collection
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