Court of the County of Durham

The Court of the County of Durham was a court that exercised jurisdiction within the County Palatine of Durham. It was abolished, subject to certain savings, on 5 July 1836.

The sole roll of this court known not to have been lost is DCM Misc Ch 5722. It includes material from the years 1403 and 1404.

Abolition
Section 2 of the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 19) provided:

Compensation

See sections 4 and 5 of the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836.