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== Online Resources == | |||
The | * '''1784-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2046765|Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Florida Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | ||
*'''1827-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8993/ Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | |||
* '''1952''' {{FSC|304665|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, 1952}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
* '''1955''' {{FSC|305635|item|disp=Genealogical Record Committee Report, 1955}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
* '''1966''' {{FSC|305817|item|disp=Miscellaneous Family Records, 1966}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
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. 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 FamilySearch Library has copies of some probate records for Florida, such as the 75 microfilms from Hillsborough County that include: | |||
*Judges' administrations, 1847 to 1928 | *Judges' administrations, 1847 to 1928 | ||
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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 FamilySearch Catalog, using the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place search] and type the name of the county of interest to you. | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1784-1990 Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
- 1952 Miscellaneous Records, 1952(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1955 Genealogical Record Committee Report, 1955(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1966 Miscellaneous Family Records, 1966(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
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. The 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.
The FamilySearch Library has copies of some probate records for Florida, such as the 75 microfilms from Hillsborough County that include:
- Judges' administrations, 1847 to 1928
- Local and foreign wills, 1847 to 1930
- Probate packets, 1834 to 1944
- Guardianships, 1886 to 1929
- Register of estates, 1893 to 1926
- Minutes, 1882 to 1928
- General index to estates, 1834 to 1944
Check the FamilySearch Catalog, using the Place search and type the name of the county of interest to you.