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Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. See [[Louisiana Probate Records|Louisiana Probate Records]] for more information. <noinclude>[[Category:Templates for LA pages]]</noinclude>
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the {{PAGENAME}} clerk of the district court. Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. In some parishes they are known as “succession” records.
 
See the Wiki page [[Louisiana Probate Records|Louisiana Probate Records]] for more information about probate records in Louisiana.
 
'''''Content:''''' Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.  
 
'''''Record types:''''' Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.<noinclude>[[Category:Templates for LA pages]]</noinclude>

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Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the LA Probate Intro clerk of the district court. Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. In some parishes they are known as “succession” records.

See the Wiki page Louisiana Probate Records for more information about probate records in Louisiana.

Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.

Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.