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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Louisiana Genealogy|Louisiana ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Louisiana Probate Records''' {{Adoption LAGenWeb}} <br> | |||
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==Online Resources== | === Online Resources === | ||
*''' | *'''1756 – 1984''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9067 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984] at [http://home.ancestry.com Ancestry.com Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the clerk of the district court in each parish. 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. | Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the clerk of the district court in each parish. 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. | ||
The | The Family History Library has copies of many [[Louisiana Genealogy|Louisiana]] probate files. For example, the library has 900 microfilms from New Orleans courts. These include: | ||
*successions (1805-1926), <br> | *successions (1805-1926), <br> | ||
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Most of the pre-1880 files have been indexed. | Most of the pre-1880 files have been indexed. | ||
The succession and probate records 1804-1849 are found online at | The succession and probate records 1804-1849 are found online at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1388197 FamilySearch]. See Historical Records Collections below for more information about this record collection. | ||
In addition, succession records 1846-1880 are available on film. These records are indexed. {{ | In addition, succession records 1846-1880 are available on film. These records are indexed. {{FHL|323874|item|disp=FHL Film 500471 Item 6 (first of 543 films)}}<br> | ||
See also [[Louisiana Notarial Records|Louisiana Notarial Records]]. | See also [[Louisiana Notarial Records|Louisiana Notarial Records]]. | ||
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'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | ||
*[[Louisiana, Orleans Court Records | *[[Louisiana, Orleans Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Louisiana, Orleans Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[Louisiana, Orleans Parish Estate Files | *[[Louisiana, Orleans Parish Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Louisiana, Orleans Parish Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files | *[[Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana | [[Category:Louisiana|Probate]] | ||
Revision as of 08:58, 28 October 2015
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry.com Ancestry.com — index and images $
History[edit | edit source]
Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Since 1845, they have been kept by the clerk of the district court in each parish. 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.
The Family History Library has copies of many Louisiana probate files. For example, the library has 900 microfilms from New Orleans courts. These include:
- successions (1805-1926),
- will books (1807-1920),
- inventories (1805-77), and
- minutes (1819-46).
Most of the pre-1880 files have been indexed.
The succession and probate records 1804-1849 are found online at FamilySearch. See Historical Records Collections below for more information about this record collection.
In addition, succession records 1846-1880 are available on film. These records are indexed. FHL Film 500471 Item 6 (first of 543 films)
See also Louisiana Notarial Records.
A wiki article describing this collection is found at:
- Louisiana, Orleans Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Louisiana, Orleans Parish Estate Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)
References[edit | edit source]