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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine|Maine ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine|Maine ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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Probate records of Maine are kept by the register of probate or the clerk of the probate court in each county. The records generally date from the year a county was formed. You can obtain copies of the original probate records by contacting the appropriate clerk's office. The addresses are listed in: | Probate records of Maine are kept by the register of probate or the clerk of the probate court in each county. The records generally date from the year a county was formed. You can obtain copies of the original probate records by contacting the appropriate clerk's office. The addresses are listed in: | ||
*Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FHL|1967587|item|disp=FHL book 974 D27g 2012}} | *Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FHL|1967587|item|disp=FHL book 974 D27g 2012}} | ||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
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*Southgate, Horatio. ''The Probate Manual: Containing Forms Adapted to the Practice of Probate Courts in the State of Maine: Also the Laws Establishing Probate Courts, Regulating Wills, the Descent, Distribution, Division, and Sale of Estates.'' Portland, [Me.]: Printed by Thomas Todd, 1830. {{WorldCat|31220134|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Southgate, Horatio. ''The Probate Manual: Containing Forms Adapted to the Practice of Probate Courts in the State of Maine: Also the Laws Establishing Probate Courts, Regulating Wills, the Descent, Distribution, Division, and Sale of Estates.'' Portland, [Me.]: Printed by Thomas Todd, 1830. {{WorldCat|31220134|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
Additional information about Maine state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. | Additional information about Maine state statutes relating to probate matters can be found at law libraries. | ||
== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||