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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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The [http://www.jud.ct.gov/scripts/prodir1.asp Probate Court Directory] has current court locations with addresses, phone and fax numbers, and hours.<br> | The [http://www.jud.ct.gov/scripts/prodir1.asp Probate Court Directory] has current court locations with addresses, phone and fax numbers, and hours.<br> | ||
[http://www.jud.ct.gov/probate/Redistrict/2011_Probate_Dist_Map.pdf Map of current Probate Court Districts] (as of 5 January 2011) shows which townships are in each district. | [http://www.jud.ct.gov/probate/Redistrict/2011_Probate_Dist_Map.pdf Map of current Probate Court Districts] (as of 5 January 2011) shows which townships are in each district. | ||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
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*The [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library] has numerous files of wills, bonds, letters, and other probate documents. For more information, see [http://www.cslib.org/probintr.htm Research Guide to Probate Records at the Connecticut State Library]. <br> | *The [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library] has numerous files of wills, bonds, letters, and other probate documents. For more information, see [http://www.cslib.org/probintr.htm Research Guide to Probate Records at the Connecticut State Library]. <br> | ||
*You can obtain copies of probate records from the local probate district offices. To find the probate district for the town of interest, see the [[ | *You can obtain copies of probate records from the local probate district offices. To find the probate district for the town of interest, see the [[Connecticut Probate Records#Probate_Districts|Probate Districts]] section above.<br> | ||
==== Regional ==== | ==== Regional ==== | ||
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==== National ==== | ==== National ==== | ||
*The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] located in Salt Lake City, Utah has the records listed above in the [[ | *The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] located in Salt Lake City, Utah has the records listed above in the [[Connecticut Probate Records#Statewide_Record_Collections|Statewide Record Collections]]. For collection details see the [http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Use the "Place Search" option to search for a specific Connecticut county or town. Then look for the topic labeled "Probate Records." | ||
These packets can include wills, codicils, bonds, applications and petitions, inventories, court orders, court returns, distributions, accounts of administration, receipts, and miscellaneous probate records<br> | These packets can include wills, codicils, bonds, applications and petitions, inventories, court orders, court returns, distributions, accounts of administration, receipts, and miscellaneous probate records<br> | ||
== Learn More == | == Learn More == | ||