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[[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey_Probate_Records|New Jersey Probate]]'' <br> | ||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||
===Local=== | === Local === | ||
==== '''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784''' ==== | ==== '''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784''' ==== | ||
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Until 1804, all wills were sent to the registrar of the prerogative court to be recorded. Since 1804, copies of all probates have been recorded at the office of the county surrogate. The original wills, administrations, accounts, and inventories have been sent to the secretary of state (more recently, the superior court) in Trenton. | Until 1804, all wills were sent to the registrar of the prerogative court to be recorded. Since 1804, copies of all probates have been recorded at the office of the county surrogate. The original wills, administrations, accounts, and inventories have been sent to the secretary of state (more recently, the superior court) in Trenton. | ||
Regional | Regional | ||
National | National | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most state probate records from 1665 through 1900 and most county probate records through the early 1900s. The state archives has microfilm copies and the originals of all records formerly held by the secretary of state, 1670 to 1901, as well as microfilms of many pre-1901 county probate records. The county surrogate's court offices generally have orphans' court records from 1785 to the present, surrogates' court records from 1804 to the present, and some earlier records. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most state probate records from 1665 through 1900 and most county probate records through the early 1900s. The state archives has microfilm copies and the originals of all records formerly held by the secretary of state, 1670 to 1901, as well as microfilms of many pre-1901 county probate records. The county surrogate's court offices generally have orphans' court records from 1785 to the present, surrogates' court records from 1804 to the present, and some earlier records. | ||
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== Statewide record Colletion == | |||
== Statewide record Colletion == | |||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
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:Internet: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-jersey-superior-court | :Internet: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-jersey-superior-court | ||
==Learn More== | == Learn More == | ||
===Published Materials=== | === Published Materials === | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||