This series consists recorded copies of the records presented to the Superior Court as part of civil and criminal complaints filed in the court as well as county and court activities such as Grand Jury Presentments. Most civil cases consist of (1) the plaintiff's petition or complaint, (2) an order to the sheriff to serve the complaint on the defendant, (3) the defendant's reply, (4) a judgment by the court or the jury, (5) a notation showing execution of the judgment and (6) other documents related to the case. Records including lists of grand and petit jurors and indictments returned by grand juries. Most of the complaints in civil cases involve suits for debt, property disputes, petitions for dower and divorce. Charges in criminal cases includes those of assault and battery, murder, rape and arson.