Indiana, Allen County Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains contains images of court records for the years 1850 to 1930. Some of the records include:
 * Probate estate files, 1850-1930
 * Guardianship packets, 1850-1930
 * Divorce packets, 1850-1900

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in this collection includes:
 * Names of interested parties
 * Date of court proceeding or transaction
 * Details of the case
 * Place of residence
 * Names of witnesses

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the names of other involved parties

View the Images
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 * 1) Select the Record Category
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Volume, and Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death, on the state and county level
 * Search for church records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Indiana.
 * Indiana Guided Research
 * Indiana Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1900 &#124; 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. "Indiana, Allen County Court Records, 1850-1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2018. Citing Allen County Courthouse, Fort Wayne.
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