If you are looking for a specific court case, make certain that you are looking in the records of the court that would have heard those types of actions. For example, criminal matters may be heard in a court separate from those that hears civil matters, disputes over inheritances, divorces, etc. I spent some time looking for records of a case in the wrong court because the action I was looking for was actually a criminal matter.
Get the Genealogy Tip of the Day Book
Get the More Genealogy Tip of the Day Book
Archives