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Court Records

There are a variety of court records which may be used for genealogical research. The following are among the most commonly consulted.

Title: Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Estate Files

Ref: ATG 0025A (Winnipeg); ATG 0064A (Regional Courts)
Dates: 1871 - 1988.   For dates of records received from each court, click here.
Content: Documents pertaining to settlement of an estate of a deceased person including: applications, wills, affidavits, and property inventories and valuations. Beginning in 1973, grants of probate or other instruments are also on file.  Prior to 1973, they were maintained in separate probate books (Reference: Winnipeg probate books ATG 0022; regional courts probate books J 0289).
Finding Aids: nominal indexes available for most years
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

Title: Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Divorce Files

Ref: ATG 0009A (Winnipeg); ATG 0059A, ATG 0062A (Regional Courts)
Dates: 1917 - 1977.  For dates of records received from each court click here.
Content: Records of divorce applications and proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench, including notice of petition, answer of respondent, and exhibits. Pre-1985 files include decree nisi and decree absolute.
Finding Aids: nominal indexes available for most years
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

Title: Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench / County Court, Civil Files

Ref: ATG 00012A (Queen's Bench, Winnipeg); ATG 0004A (County Court, Winnipeg); ATG 0062A (Queen's Bench, Regional Courts); ATG 0065A (County Court, Regional Courts)
Dates: 1883 - 1988.  For dates of records received from each court, click here.
Content: Records of civil proceedings, including statements of claim, notices of motion, statements of defense and orders. Prior to 1984, the Court of Queen's Bench and County Court had concurrent jurisdiction over civil matters. In 1984, responsibilities of the County Court were assumed by the Court of Queen's Bench.
Finding Aids: nominal indexes available for some years
Type of Material: textual
Access Conditions: none

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