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Florida probate records have been kept by county judges and county clerks in each courthouse. Since 1968 they have been under the jurisdiction of the clerk of the circuit court in each county. The files may include wills, bonds, letters, petitions, order books, inventories, and settlements. | Florida probate records have been kept by county judges and county clerks in each courthouse. Since 1968 they have been under the jurisdiction of the clerk of the circuit court in each county. The files may include wills, bonds, letters, petitions, order books, inventories, and settlements. | ||
You may obtain copies of the records from the clerk of the circuit court for the appropriate county. | You may obtain copies of the records from the clerk of the circuit court for the appropriate county.The [http://www.flclerks.com/directory.html Clerk of Court Directory and Websites] has a list of the clerks with addresses and phone numbers plus a list of web sites links by county. Web site often have information that can help obtain records, including costs.<br> | ||
The Family History Library has copies of some probate records for Florida, such as the 75 microfilms from Hillsborough County that include: | The Family History Library has copies of some probate records for Florida, such as the 75 microfilms from Hillsborough County that include: | ||
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*Minutes, 1882 to 1928 | *Minutes, 1882 to 1928 | ||
*General index to estates, 1834 to 1944 | *General index to estates, 1834 to 1944 | ||
Check the Family History Library Catalog, using the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=place Place search] and type the name of the county of interest to you. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||