Court Records Blog

As time passes, more courts are deciding to join the online records community. While there are constantly objections to making records available online, benefits it provides for courts and to the general public seem to outweigh the negatives, so far. This fall, not only will Petal, Mississippi seems to slated to join in the ranks [...]

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If a person under has committed a crime, but is under the age of 18, this can greatly affect their journey through the US legal system. Individuals under the age of 18, also referred to as minors, will have different legal options depending on their age, type of crime committed, and whether they are a [...]

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In addition to federal laws and state laws, there are also laws created by a city or town, which are called municipal ordinances.  A municipal ordinance is only applicable within the boundaries of the municipality. In many states, there are specific courts which deal only with cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, called Municipal Courts.  [...]

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