County Courts

These courts were established in 1846. Bankruptcy cases were heard at County Courts see Bankruptcy

More recent County Court records are deposited at The National Archives.

WYAS holds the County Court records for Boston Spa(1842-1852) Halifax (1884-1969)Keighley (up to 1983), Otley (up to 1951). Pontefract (up to 1951)

There are also records relating to County Court House at Leeds (1807-1880.