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Oklahoma Probate Records, 1887-2008
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Oklahoma,
United States
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Location of Oklahoma
Record Description
Record Type Probate
Collection years 1887-2008
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County courthouses, Oklahoma


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains probate records and estate files, for the years 1887 to 2008, from Oklahoma counties. The content and time period varies by county.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Oklahoma, Probate Records, 1887-2008.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Probate records include petitions, inventories, accounts, decrees and other court documents.

  • Name of testator or deceased
  • Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
  • Name of executor, administrator, or guardian
  • Names of witnesses
  • Residence of testator
  • Document and recording dates (Used to approximate event dates, i.e. a will is often written near time of death)

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1945 Probate page 1

    1945 Probate page 1

  • 1945 Probate page 2

    1945 Probate page 2

  • 1945 Probate page 3

    1945 Probate page 3

  • 1945 Probate page 4

    1945 Probate page 4

  • 1945 Probate page 5

    1945 Probate page 5

  • 1945 Probate page 6

    1945 Probate page 6

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the deceased
  • The approximate death or probate date
  • The place of death

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Volume Title and Year to view the images
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 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Oklahoma Probate Records, 1887-2008. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the probate record to identify adoptions, guardians, heirs and relatives
  • Use the will to approximate a death date, then find a death certificate
  • Use the information in the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records for earlier years
  • Use the information to locate census, christenings, marriage and land records
  • Use the occupations to find employment or military records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Oklahoma.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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Known Issues

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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Image Citation:
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