Circuit Court Indexes

These alphabetical indexes are handwritten entries for each case, noting the term of court, year, names of the parties (plaintiff and defendant), and case number. 

Direct index books to circuit court case files 
The direct indices are arranged by letter of the alphabet for the last name of the plaintiffs for each consecutive term (plaintiff versus defendant).  

Example: all plaintiffs whose last name begins with A for the March Term of 1843, then the October term of 1843, and so on. Then all plaintiffs whose last name begins with B for the March Term of 1843, and so on.

 

Inverted index books to circuit court case files
The inverted indices are arranged by letter of the alphabet for the last name of the defendants for each consecutive term (defendant versus plaintiff).

Example: all defendants whose last name begins with A for the March Term of 1843, then the October term of 1843, and so on. Then all defendants whose last name beings with B for the March Term of 1843, and so on.

 

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Created: Apr 21, 2026
Modified: Aug 28, 2026