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As with other sources, wills and all the other accompanying documents in a probated estate file, are usually passed to a national, provincial or state archives (or institutions that house historic records) after a certain period of time, or when the court itself can no longer store them. By determining their location you can have photocopies made. | As with other sources, wills and all the other accompanying documents in a probated estate file, are usually passed to a national, provincial or state archives (or institutions that house historic records) after a certain period of time, or when the court itself can no longer store them. By determining their location you can have photocopies made. | ||
All probate materials are considered a priority for LDS filming and huge collections are available at the Family History Library | All probate materials are considered a priority for LDS filming and huge collections are available at the Family History Library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. You may also use the inexpensive ''Request for Photocopies'' method outlined in this course, as records will be in either date or alphabetical order and hence easy to find. | ||
Indexes to wills, admons, and other probate materials will be with the administering authority and can be consulted through them. Most are also microfilmed for use at the Family History Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/locations family history centers]. | Indexes to wills, admons, and other probate materials will be with the administering authority and can be consulted through them. Most are also microfilmed for use at the Family History Library or some [https://www.familysearch.org/locations family history centers]. | ||
==== Finding Land Records ==== | ==== Finding Land Records ==== | ||
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