Canada, Saskatchewan Judicial District Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes judicial district court records from 1891 to 1954.

These records contain Supreme Court Files, Kings Bench Files, Docket Books and Indexes from Saskatchewan. Additional information about these courts is found in the Provincial Courts section of the Canada Court Records wiki article.

The numbers assigned to each case in the docket books correspond to the estate file numbers so the docket book indexes can be used as indexes to the estate files. The indexes are arranged by first letter of the surname only and then chronologically. Judicial District Court Records cover many different types of case files, not always criminal. This means that if your ancestor owned land or property, they could be in this collection simply because of that. There are also some wills recorded in this collection, which may mention additional family members previously unknown.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of Plaintiff
 * Name of Defendant
 * Place of residence at the time of summons
 * Names of family members
 * Names of witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

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 can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Saskatchewan.
 * Record Finder

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Laura M. Hanowski, ed. Tracing your Saskatchewan ancestors : a guide to the records and how to use them. Regina, Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, 2003. FHL 971.24 D27t 2003
 * Judicial District of Assiniboia, Court of King's Bench, civil court files, 1922-1931
 * Civil court records of the Court of King's/Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Assiniboia, procedure/docket books, 1922-1970 and files, 1932-1950
 * Judicial District of Regina, Supreme Court/Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1882-1907, 1916-1935, and civil court files, 1882-1893
 * Judicial District of Assiniboia, Supreme Court/Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1890-1907, 1916-1935, and civil court files, 1887-1890
 * Judicial District of Battleford, Supreme Court/Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1892-1909, 1914-1929, and civil court files, 1891-1909, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Cypress/Shaunavon, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1918-1929, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Estevan, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1913-1919, and civil court files, 1919-1930
 * Judicial District of Gravelbourg, Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1918-1932, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Humboldt, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1913-1921, and civil court files, 1919-1927
 * Judicial District of Kerrobert, Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1913-1927, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Kindersley, Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1913-1961, and civil court files, 1919-1942
 * Judicial District of Leader, Court of King's Bench, civil court files, 1923-1930
 * Judicial District of Maple Creek, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1923-1932, and civil court files, 1924-1932
 * Judicial District of Melfort, Court of King's Bench, civil court files, 1920-1931
 * Judicial District of Melville, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1917-1923, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Moosomin, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1914-1922, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Prince Albert, Supreme Court/Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1904-1914, 1917-1938, and civil court files, 1879-1908, 1919-
 * Judicial District of Scott/Wilkie, Court of King's Bench, docket book, 1913-1922, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Swift Current, Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1918-1930, and civil court files, 1919-1931
 * Judicial District of Yorkton, Supreme Court/Court of King's Bench, docket books, 1896-1911, 1916-1931, and civil court files, 1896-1907, 1919-1931

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records, 1879-1987
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Probate Estate Files, 1887-1931
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts, ca. 1850-1994
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Catholic Church Records, 1846-1957

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Norman Fergus Black. History of Saskatchewan and the old North West. volume 2 Regina, Saskatchewan : North West Historical, c1913

Citing this Collection
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