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Lunacy/Insanity Proceedings and Non-Criminal Commitments
Researchers should note that lunacy proceedings and commitments to mental health institutions are subject to statutory privacy restrictions. Access to the collections listed on this page is administered accordingly.
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Series:
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Atlantic County Court of Common Pleas Certificates of Lunacy/Non-Criminal Commitments, 1855-1926 |
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Control #:
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CATCP002 |
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Format:
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5 c.f. (10 boxes) |
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Arrangement:
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Chronological |
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Notes:
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Includes commitments to psychiatric institutions and other hospitals. |
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential as per NJSA 30:4-24.3 |
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Finding Aid:
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Click here! |
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Series:
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Cape May County Surrogate's Office Petitions, 1871-1915 |
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Control #:
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CCPSU012 |
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Format:
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1 reel (35-mm) |
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Arrangement:
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Chronological by filing date |
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Notes:
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Includes petitions for dower rights, guardianship, sale of land, lunacy decrees and inquisitions, etc. |
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Finding Aid:
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Click here! |
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Series:
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Essex County Court of Common Pleas Certificates of Lunacy/Non-Criminal Commitments, 1888-1903 and Indexes, 1853-1981 |
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Control #:
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CESCP006 |
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Format:
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23 reels (35-mm) |
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Arrangement:
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Chronological |
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Notes:
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Includes commitments to psychiatric institutions and other hospitals. |
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3 |
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Finding Aid:
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Click here! |
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Series:
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Hudson County Clerk's Office Court of Oyer and Terminer Trial Book [Minutes], 1873-1874 |
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Control #:
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CHDCL003 |
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Format:
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1 c.f. (1 box) |
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Arrangement:
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Chronological |
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Series:
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Ocean County Court of Common Pleas Certificates of Lunacy/Non-Criminal Commitments, 1854-1923 |
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Control #:
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COCCP003 |
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Format:
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3.5 c.f. (7 boxes) |
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Arrangement:
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chronological |
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Notes:
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Includes commitments to psychiatric institutions and other hospitals. Draft index included. |
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential as per NJSA 30:4-24.3 |
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Series:
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Sussex County Clerk's Office Orders of Insanity (Lunacy Proceedings), 1834-1928 |
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Control #:
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CSUCL008 |
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Format:
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1.25 c.f. (3 boxes); 1 reel (35-mm) |
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Arrangement:
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Chronological |
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Notes:
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Filmed records cover 1834-1928; originals cover 1848-1899 and 1919-1949. |
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3 |
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Series:
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Chancery Court Lunacy Case Files, 1796-1912 |
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Control #:
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SCH00020 |
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Format:
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47 c.f. (94 boxes) |
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Notes:
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Also called "Lunacy Bundles." Most date prior to 1907. |
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3 |
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~ The collections listed on this page represent 57.75 c.f. of paper records and 25 reels of microfilm ~
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