Micronesia, Pohnpei, Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
This collection dates from 1951 to 2010.

Record Description
This collection contains court documents from the Supreme Court of Pohnpei, Micronesia. The records consist primarily of case files for criminal and civil proceedings, dockets, and appeals. Also included are wills, inheritances, land leases, deeds, and miscellaneous court actions.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in case files may include:


 * Name of defendant
 * Name of plantiff
 * Date of record
 * Name of judge
 * Name of witnesses
 * Place of court case

Related Websites
Selected Pohnpei Supreme Court Decisions

Related Wiki Articles
Micronesia

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Citation Example for Records Found in This Collection
“Micronesisa, Pohnpei Court Records, 1951-2010,” digital images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org: accessed 27 March 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano, Court Records, Pohnpei Supreme Court, San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.