Court records

Bench of Magistrates, 1788-1820

This index includes criminal and civil cases, publicans' licenses issued/cancelled, constables appointed, controlling the markets etc.

Coroners' Inquests, 1796-1824

 

Court of Civil Jurisdiction, 1799-1814

This partial index to the Court of Civil Jurisdiction - Minutes of Proceedings was prepared by Professor Bruce Kercher of Macquarie University, when he was undertaking his doctoral research.

Criminal court records, 1788-1833

This is a valuable resource relating to the New South Wales colonial justice system and will be of benefit to those of you researching criminals, convicts and crimes committed during the early years of the Colony.

Criminal Depositions Received, 1849-1921

Includes criminal actions at country Quarter Sessions relating to cases of a non-capital nature etc.

Divorce Case Papers, 1873-1930

This Index now covers the years 1873-1923. There are over 20,000 entries covering a 50 year period.

Quarter Sessions Cases, 1824-37

The case papers are numbered and arranged chronologically. The papers usually include the name of the of the person tried, date, place, verdict and sentence.