Australia, South Australia, Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of court and legal records from the state of South Australia, Australia for the years of 1837 to 1982.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Age
 * Residence

Collection Content
This collection contains a variety of legal and court records, including:
 * Indictments (charges of crime)
 * Police Reports
 * Affidavits (written statement given under oath)
 * Matrimonial Petitions (marriage applications)
 * Inquest Files (Coroner reports)
 * Petitions (requests)

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Person's name
 * Approximate date of the event
 * Residence

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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Australia.
 * Australia Record Finder
 * Australia Research Tips and Strategies

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.