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=== Online Resources ===
==Online Resources==
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9086 Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1807-1997], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9083 Washington, D.C., Wills and Probate Records, 1737-1952], ($), index and images, incomplete.
*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browsable records, incomplete for all counties.  
*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browsable records, incomplete for all counties.  
*'''1832-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1454946|Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Probate Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images  
*'''1832-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1454946|U.S., Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Probate Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images  
*'''1853-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1979435|Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington County Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images  
*'''1851-1970''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9086 U.S., Washington, Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry ($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60228 Washington, County Records, 1856-2009], ($), images/no index.
*'''1853-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1979435|U.S., Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington County Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images  
*'''1856-2009''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60228 U.S., Washington, County Records] at Ancestry ($), images/no index.
*[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]


== Probate Courts  ==
== Probate Courts  ==
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In the territorial era, probate courts were established in each county to keep records of wills, bonds, orders, and the administrations of estates. When the superior courts succeeded the probate courts in 1891, all of the records of the clerks of the probate courts were transferred to the county clerk in each courthouse. Some probates were filed in the superior court.  
In the territorial era, probate courts were established in each county to keep records of wills, bonds, orders, and the administrations of estates. When the superior courts succeeded the probate courts in 1891, all of the records of the clerks of the probate courts were transferred to the county clerk in each courthouse. Some probates were filed in the superior court.  


The Family History Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]]. However, they are also available at the various county courthouses, or the county may have transferred early records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/.  
The FamilySearch Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]]. However, they are also available at the various county courthouses, or the county may have transferred early records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/.  


== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==

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Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

In the territorial era, probate courts were established in each county to keep records of wills, bonds, orders, and the administrations of estates. When the superior courts succeeded the probate courts in 1891, all of the records of the clerks of the probate courts were transferred to the county clerk in each courthouse. Some probates were filed in the superior court.

The FamilySearch Library has acquired copies of probate records for a few counties in Washington. However, they are also available at the various county courthouses, or the county may have transferred early records to the Washington State Archives at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

  • Probate Record Examples

    Probate Record Examples

  • Bequeath Statement or Will

    Bequeath Statement or Will

  • Petition

    Petition

  • Probate Publication Statement

    Probate Publication Statement

  • Witness Statement

    Witness Statement

  • Witness Statement

    Witness Statement

  • Petition for Administratrix Page 1

    Petition for Administratrix Page 1

  • Petition for Administratrix Page 2

    Petition for Administratrix Page 2

  • Order of Appointment

    Order of Appointment

CLICK LINKS TO SEE SAMPLE DOCUMENTS
LINKS DEFINITIONS
WILL written instructions by a person regarding settlement of his affairs after his death
INTESTATE deceased without a will
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL request to the Court for administration of estate of deceased person
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION person appointed by Court to direct distribution of estate; not specified in will
ADMINSTRATRIX female administrator
EXECUTOR administrator appointed in will
BOND OF ADMINSTRATOR money assurance of validity
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION declaration upon oath
INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP Court given authority to care for another person



TYPES OF DOCUMENTS name deceased name administrator + relationship to deceased heirs + relationships names witnesses death date + place property of decease
WILL Green check.png Green check.png
PETITION FOR PROBATE Green check.png Green check.png Green check.png Green check.png
WITNESS' STATEMENTS Green check.png Green check.png
INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL Green check.png Green check.png
FINAL ACCOUNT + PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION Green check.png Green check.png Green check.png Green check.png Green check.png

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Washington Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.

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