Canada, Saskatchewan Judicial District Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include 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.

For a list of records by event and date currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Court records may contain the following information:


 * Name of Plaintiff
 * Name of Defendant
 * Place of residence at the time of summons
 * Names of family members
 * Names of witnesses

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Approximate year of birth

Search the Collection
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒ Select the appropriate "Judicial District" ⇒ Select the appropriate "Record type, year range and volume or file number" which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

 * Saskatchewan Archives Board

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada Court Records
 * Saskatchewan
 * Saskatchewan Court Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Canada, Saskatchewan Judical District Court Records, 1891-1906": digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 7 December 2011). Charles Motter and Samuel G.Paut, 12 January 1906; citing Court Records, Supreme Court files, Docket books, files 116-220 (Archives file no. 9319-9422, image 6; Saskatchewan Judicial District Court Records, Saskatrchewan Archives Board, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.