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== History == | == History == | ||
Probate records were kept in all counties from the time of each county's creation. Until the establishment of separate probate courts in 1852, these records were kept in the courts of common pleas. You can obtain copies of these records by writing to the clerk of the appropriate county. For more information see the [[Ohio County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio County Probate Records]] page. | |||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
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==== National ==== | ==== National ==== | ||
Probate records are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under OHIO, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS. | |||
Most Ohio probate records are well indexed and are on microfilm or in published format at the Family History Library. The files date from the creation of each county to at least 1900 and sometimes to the 1970s. | |||
== Statewide Record Collections == | == Statewide Record Collections == | ||
*''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index'' <ref>Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index''. Columbus, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1981. {{FHL|345167|item}}</ref> | |||
== Learn More == | == Learn More == | ||
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==== Websites ==== | ==== Websites ==== | ||
Some counties in Ohio have probate records online. Using a search engine such as [http://www.google.com/ www.google.com] enter the name of the county you are interested in and the words “probate records” then press “enter”. | Some counties in Ohio have probate records online. Using a search engine such as [http://www.google.com/ www.google.com] enter the name of the county you are interested in and the words “probate records” then press “enter”. | ||