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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]'' | ||
== Background Information == | == Background Information == | ||
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== Statehood Period == | == Statehood Period == | ||
At statehood in '''1896''', the probate courts were abolished, and the powers of the federal district courts were transferred to the state district courts. The state district courts have maintained jurisdiction of probate matters since 1896. Probate divisions of the state district courts in each county handle probate matters. | At statehood in '''1896''', the probate courts were abolished, and the powers of the federal district courts were transferred to the state district courts. The state district courts have maintained jurisdiction of probate matters since 1896. Probate divisions of the state district courts in each county handle probate matters. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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FamilySearch has begun to '''digitize''' Utah probate records: | FamilySearch has begun to '''digitize''' Utah probate records: | ||
*'''1851-1961''' - {{RecordSearch|1916182|Utah, Probate Records, 1851-1961}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Utah County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. Currently includes Summit County. | *'''1851-1961''' - {{RecordSearch|1916182|Utah, Probate Records, 1851-1961}} - free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [[Utah County Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Description]]. Currently includes Summit County. | ||
*'''1848-2001''' - Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001. free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2001084 Description]. Includes some county probate case files.<br> | *'''1848-2001''' - Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001. free, courtesy: FamilySearch. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2001084 Description]. Includes some county probate case files.<br> | ||
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Probate records are listed in the '''Place Search''' of the '''FamilySearch Catalog''' under the following headings | Probate records are listed in the '''Place Search''' of the '''FamilySearch Catalog''' under the following headings | ||
UTAH, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS<br>UTAH, [COUNTY] - GUARDIANSHIP | UTAH, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS<br>UTAH, [COUNTY] - GUARDIANSHIP | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Utah|Utah}} | {{Utah|Utah}} | ||
[[Category:Utah | [[Category:Utah]][[Category:United States Probate Records]] | ||