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The commissariats were absorbed by the sheriff courts, which now handles executory matters. | The commissariats were absorbed by the sheriff courts, which now handles executory matters. | ||
=== Finding Probate Records === | === Finding Probate Records === | ||
The original records of the commissariat and sheriff courts are housed at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh (see the "[[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address). | The original records of the commissariat and sheriff courts are housed at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh (see the "[[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address). | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the commissariat court records to 1823 and some sheriff court records. To find these records, look in the Locality Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under: | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the commissariat court records to 1823 and some sheriff court records. To find these records, look in the Locality Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under: | ||
SCOTLAND - PROBATE RECORDS | SCOTLAND - PROBATE RECORDS | ||
SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS | SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS | ||
You may also access probate records online through the ScotlandsPeople web site (see Indexes below). You must register to use the website. Once you have found a probate of interest in the index, you may pay to view a copy of the probate records if you wish, then you can print it on your computer. <!--{12048474607340} --><!--{12048474607341} --><!--{12048474607342} --><!--{12048474607343} --><!--{12048474607344} --><!--{12048474607345} --> | |||
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=== Indexes to Probate Records === | === Indexes to Probate Records === | ||