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==Online Records==
*'''1832-1989''': {{FSC|255333|title-id|disp=Probate records of Western Australia, 1832-1989}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog; images
*'''1841-1926''': {{RecordSearch|2207846|Australia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-1926}} at FamilySearch; index & images
*'''1841-2009''': [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61315/ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1844-1916''': {{RecordSearch|3007557|Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records}} at FamilySearch; index
*'''1911-1994''': [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60748/ Northern Territory, Australia, Probate Index, 1911-1994] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1948-1992''': {{FSC|687560|title-id|disp=Alphabetized index cards of probates, wills, grants, etc., 1948-1992}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog; images
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/western-australia-blue-books Western Australia Blue Books] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
===New South Wales===
*'''1787-1976''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8822/ New South Wales, Australia, Miscellaneous Records, 1787-1976] at Ancestry, contains some probate records, images ($)
*'''1790-1875''' [https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1571/browse Probate Records - Supplementary Index, 1790 to 1875] at New South Wales Archives, index. This index is for supplementary (early) probate records that are not part of the main probate series. It records the name, date, item number and page number.
*'''1790-1814''' {{FSC|255501|item|disp=Probate papers 1790-1814, New South Wales Supreme Court}} at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1800-1931''' {{FSC|258488|item|disp=Registers of copy wills in New South Wales, 1800-1931}} at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1821-1937''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1785 New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937] at Ancestry, index, browse, and images ($).
*'''1834-1958''' {{FSC|227447|item|disp=Office copy of wills. New South Wales. Registrar-General. 1834-1958}} at FamilySearch, images of index. Contains an index to the Registrar General's Office list of wills for 1834-1958. Each volume has an A-Z listing.
*'''1859-1958''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4882 New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958] at Ancestry, index, browse, and images ($).
*'''1880-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20011/australia-new-south-wales-deceased-estates-index-1880-1939?s=275764761 Australia, New South Wales Deceased Estates Index, 1880-1939] at MyHeritage, index only ($)
*'''1880-1958''' {{FSC|638386|item|disp=Card index to deceased estate files (probate), 1880-1958}} at FamilySearch, images of index.
===Queensland===
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/queensland-intestacies-and-wills Queensland Intestacies & Wills] at Findmypast,  Index ($)
*'''1857-1940''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/wills-1857-to-1940/resource/d595bb3e-7c7c-435e-b08d-448ed5f5fa23 Wills 1857-1940], index.
*'''1857-1940''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/queensland-wills-index-1857-1940 Queensland Wills Index 1857-1940] at Findmypast,  Index ($)
*'''1859-1900''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10057/queensland-intestacies-insolvencies-wills-1859-1900?s=250609981 Queensland Intestacies, Insolvencies & Wills, 1859 - 1900] at MyHeritage Index ($)
*'''1889-1929''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/queensland-trustee-files-1889-1929 Queensland, Trustee Files 1889-1929] at Findmypast,  Index ($)
*'''1896-1916''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/queensland-intestacy-returns-index-1896-1916 Queensland Intestacy Returns Index 1896-1916] at Findmypast,  Index ($)
===South Australia===
*{{RecordSearch|3007557|Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840 to 2018''' [https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search South Australian Public Trustees/Deceased Estates, 1840 to 2018] in Genealogy SA Online Database Search.
*'''1844-1891''' [https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRS_1334_1_1844-1893_Probate_files_wills_v2.pdf Index to GRS 1334/1 - Probate files (wills), 1844-1891] State Archives
*'''1844-1890''' {{FSC|2727104|item|disp=Australia, South Australia, Probate and administration books, numerical series, 1844-1890}} at FamilySearch, index & images.
*'''1875-1935''' {{FSC|3224064|item|disp=Australia, South Australia, Succession duty "Old Act and "New Act" files, 1875-1935}} at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1875-1892''' [https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/images/GRG84_9_0_1876-1892%20Combined%20Small.pdf GRG84/9 - Index to succession duty 'Old Act' files, 1875 - 1892 A - Z, arranged alphabetically by surname] State Archives
*'''1892-1916''' {{FSC|2752111|item|disp=Australia, South Australia, probate and administration books, 1892-1916}} at FamilySearch, index & images.
*'''1893-1927''' [https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/images/GRG84_9%201893%20-%201927%20A-Z%20with%20Cover%20Page%20-%20for%20website.pdf GRG84/9 - Index to succession duty 'New Act' files, 1893 - 1927 A - Z, arranged alphabetically by surname] State Archives
===Tasmania===
*[https://www.linc.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/guides-records/Pages/wills.aspx Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, indexed and digitized probate records]
*'''1824-1990''' [https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qf=NI_INDEX%09Record+type%09Wills%09Wills Wills (1824-1990)] at Libraries Tasmania, index & images. Wills and letters of administration of estates registered for probate.
*'''1824-1989''' [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/tasmania-wills-and-letters-of-administration-1824-1989 Tasmania Wills & Letters Of Administration 1824-1989] at Findmypast, Index ($)
*'''1833-1871''' {{FSC|245038|item|disp=Citations and bonds for the granting of letters of administration 1833-1871}} at FamilySearch, images.
===Victoria===
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/victoria-wills-and-probate Victoria Wills & Probate] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1841-2016''' [https://www.prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates Wills and Probates] PRO Victoria, index & images.
*'''1841-2009''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61315/ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009] at Ancestry, index & images ($)
*'''1841-1926''' {{RecordSearch|2207846|Australia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1841-1989''' {{RecordSearch|1393345|Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1850–2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10886/australia-victoria-will-probate-index-1850-2009 Australia, Victoria, Will and Probate Index 1850-2009] at MyHeritage, index ($)
*'''1840-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1805122|Australia, Victoria, Inquest Deposition Files, 1840-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[Australia, Victoria, Inquest Deposition Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1853-1959''' {{FSC|241666|item|disp=Index to probate applications, 1853-1959, Victoria. Probate Office}} at FamilySearch, images of index.
===Western Australia===
*'''1832-1989''' {{FSC|255333|item|disp=Probate records of Western Australia, 1832-1989}} at FamilySearch - images
*'''1948-1992''' {{FSC|687560|item|disp=Alphabetized index cards of probates, wills, grants, etc., 1948-1992}} at FamilySearch - images


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Probate records are court records that describe the distribution of an individual’s estate after he or she dies. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses.  
Probate records are court records that describe the distribution of an individual’s estate after he or she dies. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses.  


An individual who left a will is said to have died "testate." Someone who did not leave a will (or a valid will) died "intestate." The probate process is essentially the same for both and may take many years to complete.  
An individual who left a will is said to have died "testate." Someone who did not leave a will (or a valid will) died "intestate." The probate process is essentially the same for both and may take many years to complete.


=== Availability of Probate Records ===
== Availability of Probate Records ==


Wills or probate records were kept by each state in Australia, beginning in the 1800s. If the deceased had property in another country, the will may have been probated in the other country.  
Wills or probate records were kept by each state in Australia, beginning in the 1800s. If the deceased had property in another country, the will may have been probated in the other country.  


The Family History Library has a solid collection of probate records from Australia; however, many of them cannot be circulated to Family History Centers. Probate records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
The FamilySearch Library has a solid collection of probate records from Australia; however, many of them cannot be circulated to FamilySearch Centers. Probate records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- PROBATE RECORDS  
AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- PROBATE RECORDS
 
==Offices to Contact==
The address of the probate offices for the individual states are:


=== New South Wales  ===
=== New South Wales  ===
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:Directory Listing: [http://www.archivists.org.au/directory/data/326.htm http://www.archivists.org.au/directory/data/326.htm]
:Directory Listing: [http://www.archivists.org.au/directory/data/326.htm http://www.archivists.org.au/directory/data/326.htm]


The records prior to 2004 are also held by the Public Record Office of Victoria (see the "[[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" article in this wiki for address). See the [http://access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/PROVguides/PROVguide070/PROVguide070.jsp online guide] to PROV probate records, or search the [http://210.8.122.120/indexes/index_search.asp?searchid=54 1841-1925 index].<br>
The records prior to 2004 are also held by the Public Record Office of Victoria (see the "[[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" article in this wiki for address). See the [https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates online guide] to PROV probate records, or search the [http://210.8.122.120/indexes/index_search.asp?searchid=54 1841-1925 index].
 
[https://www.prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates Explore Wills and probates].<br>


=== Queensland ===
=== Queensland ===
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=== South Australia  ===
=== South Australia  ===


Records begin in 1832.
Records begin in 1832.<br>


:Probate Office<br>Stirling Gardens<br>Barrack Street<br>Perth<br>Western Australia 6000<br>AUSTRALIA <br>Internet: http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/supreme/content.html
:Probate Registry<br>1 Gouger St.<br>Adelaide<br>South Australia 5000<br>Australia<br>Phone: +61 8 8204 2444 <br>Email: [mailto:nquiry@courts.sa.gov.au nquiry@courts.sa.gov.au]


=== Tasmania  ===
=== Tasmania  ===
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:Registrar of Probates<br>Supreme Court of the Northern Territory<br>Law Courts Building<br>Mitchell Street<br>Darwin<br>Northern Territory 0800<br>AUSTRALIA <br>Internet: http://www.nt.gov.au/ntsc/
:Registrar of Probates<br>Supreme Court of the Northern Territory<br>Law Courts Building<br>Mitchell Street<br>Darwin<br>Northern Territory 0800<br>AUSTRALIA <br>Internet: http://www.nt.gov.au/ntsc/
===Western Australia===
Records begin in 1832.
Supreme Court Registry and Central Office
:Probate Office<br>Level 11 David Malcolm Justice Centre<br>28 Barrack Street<br>Perth<br>Western Australia 6000<br>AUSTRALIA <br>Phone: (08) 9421 5333 (option 1) <br>Email: [mailto:supremecourt.probate@justice.wa.gov.au supremecourt.probate@justice.wa.gov.au]<br>[https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/C/court_registries.aspx?uid=2437-9982-2572-5517 Website]


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