Recognizance Court

The Recognizance Court recorded the recognizance or bond paid to ensure the defendant, plaintiff and witnesses appearance at the appointed court date.

Ø What you will find in the Recognizance Court records

ü The name of the accused or the defendant

ü The name of the sureties for the defendant

ü The name of the victim or plaintiff

ü The name of the sureties for the victim or plaintiff

ü The name of any witnesses required to appear at court

ü The crime or charges

ü A description of the crime

ü The amount of recognizance paid by the accused, the victim and the witnesses

Note: The Recognizance Court recorded the recognizance paid for all crimes brought to court i.e. bastardy, theft, assault and battery, attempted murder, slander, breaking and entering, extreme abusive treatment, etc.