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Original probate records can still be found in state and town archives or local courts ['''Amtsgericht''']. You can write to a city or state archive and request a search of their probate records for your ancestor if you believe that he left an estate. | Original probate records can still be found in state and town archives or local courts ['''Amtsgericht''']. You can write to a city or state archive and request a search of their probate records for your ancestor if you believe that he left an estate. | ||
The Family History Library has relatively few probate records for Germany. They may be found in the | The Family History Library has relatively few probate records for Germany. They may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog under various subject headings, including civil registration, court records, probate records, or public records. | ||
=== Types of probate records === | === Types of probate records === | ||