All Listings in Wills & Probate
OnGenealogy includes online wills and online probate records and these vary a great deal by collection. Generally the will is included in the probate record.
Probate records are court records created after a person dies as a means to distribute their belongings (estate) to their heirs. The estate may include a will (testate) or no will (intestate) and this may affect how and to whom the estate will be distributed. Depending on the collection and what was digitized, probate records may include:
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a will
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a death certificate
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bonds – financial insurance required of the estate administrator
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administration – who is appointed to oversee the estate
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petitions
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inventory of the estate listing assets and possessions
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orders
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decrees
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distributions
And helpful genealogical information may include:
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name of the deceased
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death date and place
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date of will and witness names
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names of heirs which may include spouse, children, and other friends or relatives
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value of the estate and the inventory of assets
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residences of family members to whom parts of the estate will be distributed
Probate records can be used to identify family and understand family relationships, and find family residences and land records. The information may be invaluable for pinpointing where to start searching for extended family.
Here’s a list of US Probate Records collections by state:
Alabama Probate Records online
Arizona Probate Records online
Arkansas Probate Records online
California Probate Records online
Colorado Probate Records online
Connecticut Probate Records online
Delaware Probate Records online
Florida Probate Records online
Georgia Probate Records online
Illinois Probate Records online
Indiana Probate Records online
Kentucky Probate Records online
Louisiana Probate Records online
Maryland Probate Records online
Massachusetts Probate Records online
Michigan Probate Records online
Minnesota Probate Records online
Mississippi Probate Records online
Missouri Probate Records online
Montana Probate Records online
Nebraska Probate Records online
New Hampshire Probate Records online
New Jersey Probate Records online
New Mexico Probate Records online
New York Probate Records online
North Carolina Probate Records online
North Dakota Probate Records online
Oklahoma Probate Records online
Pennsylvania Probate Records online
Rhode Island Probate Records online
South Carolina Probate Records online
South Dakota Probate Records online
Tennessee Probate Records online
Vermont Probate Records online
Virginia Probate Records online
Washington Probate Records online
West Virginia Probate Records online
Wisconsin Probate Records online
Wyoming Probate Records online
How To Search
If you’re looking for online wills and probate records for a specific locale, try using the search window on the homepage.
Type “probate records” or “Substitute BMD” in the Find window, and start typing the locale in the Near window and then choose from the autosuggested locations that match what you’ve typed in. Select the magnifiying glass in the Search window to start your search with these filters.
You’ll get a list of any listings for that location that include probate records. You can then use the Refine Results menu in the right menu bar and increase or decrease the search radius to receive more or fewer results.
