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Probate records in [[Connecticut, United States Genealogy|Connecticut]] are kept by probate district courts. In many cases a probate district consisted of a larger community and several nearby smaller towns. Sometimes a probate district crosses county boundaries. | Probate records in [[Connecticut, United States Genealogy|Connecticut]] are kept by probate district courts. In many cases a probate district consisted of a larger community and several nearby smaller towns. Sometimes a probate district crosses county boundaries. | ||
The Connecticut State Library has a [http:// | The Connecticut State Library has a [http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/probate probate district guide] showing which probate district or court covered a certain town or city at a particular time. This is very important. It also lists what records for which years are at that district. | ||
The [http:// | The [http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/probate Probate Court Directory] has current court locations with addresses, phone and fax numbers, and hours.<br> | ||
[http://www. | [http://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Map%20of%20Probate%20Districts.pdf Map of current Probate Court Districts] (as of 5 January 2011) shows which townships are in each district. | ||
=== State Statutes === | === State Statutes === | ||