The record may also contain petitions for the sale of real estate, indictments, bonds, and replevins. Circuit Court Record Record of circuit court proceedings shows the date, the case number, an abstract of the proceedings, the type of action, the final disposition of the case, and the names of the plaintiff, defendant, and judge. Declarations of Intent Declarations of Intent, which were required to be filed at least two years before final certification as a citizen, show the petitioner's name and nationality, usually his age and nativity, the date and port of entry, an oath of allegiance and a renunciation of allegiance to any foreign power, with the filing date and the signature of the clerk of the court. Delinquent Fees Record Record shows the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the court term, the name of the clerk, the fee book and page number, the case number, the costs and fees, a clerk's certification of the copy, the name of the sheriff, and an execution to sell chattel property of the delinquent party to pay fees and costs. Execution Files Files contain court orders to the sheriff for the seizure of property to satisfy judgments, and they show the names of plaintiff and defendant, the amount of judgment, the date interest was computed, the type of suit, the date of the order, the signature of the clerk, the amount of fees, and the sheriff's certification of payment.
Files frequently itemize the costs.
Fee Book Index Index shows the name of the person owing fees and costs to the court, the amount due, the fee book and page, and the date paid. Fee Books Record shows the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the court term, the type of case, the filing date, an itemized account of fees and costs, the total fees and costs, and whether paid. Filing Receipt Book Books show the general docket number, the term number, the names of the plaintiff and defendant, what papers were taken and by whom, when they were taken and when they were returned. Infrequently, the grand jury made recommendations to the court. Reports were signed by the foreman and clerk of the jury, and occasionally by the jurors.