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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image: Gotoarrow.png]][[Minnesota_Probate_Records|Minnesota Probate]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Minnesota_Probate_Records|Minnesota Probate]]'' | ||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]]. | Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records|United States Probate Records]]. | ||
Explore more about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations of probate records]], [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], and [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Probate_Records United States Probate Records].<br> | Explore more about the [[United States Probate Process|probate process]], [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations of probate records]], [[Analyzing United States Probate Records|analyzing probate records]], a [[Glossary of United States Probate Terms|glossary]] of probate terms, [[United States Probate Wills|wills]], and [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Probate_Records United States Probate Records].<br> | ||
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== Searching Probate Records == | == Searching Probate Records == | ||
It is usually best to start a probate search at the county level. Links to county pages appear below. Additional resources for Minnesota probates may be found in the Minnesota-Probate topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]. Also find Minnesota Probate resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Aminnesota+probate+records&qt=results_page many libraries (WorldCat)]. Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br> | It is usually best to start a probate search at the county level. Links to county pages appear below. Additional resources for Minnesota probates may be found in the Minnesota-Probate topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]. Also find Minnesota Probate resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Aminnesota+probate+records&qt=results_page many libraries (WorldCat)]. Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br> | ||
<br> | '''A wiki article descrigbing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | ||
[[Minnesota Wills (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Minnesota Wills (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Statewide Record Collections == | == Statewide Record Collections == | ||
<br>[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1607922 Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985] at FamilySearch. Index to wills from Probate Courts throughout Minnesota and located at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, Minnesota. <br> | <br>[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1607922 Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985] at FamilySearch. Index to wills from Probate Courts throughout Minnesota and located at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, Minnesota. <br> | ||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||
Understanding the Minnesota probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Minnesota statutes."<br> | Understanding the Minnesota probate laws and how they changed over time can help us learn how the estate was administered, taxed, and distributed and might help to solve difficult genealogical problems. Online digital versions of state statutes can often be found by conducting a search engine search for the term, "Minnesota statutes."<br> | ||
== Learn More == | == Learn More == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Minnesota|Minnesota}} | {{Minnesota|Minnesota}} | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | ||
*[[Minnesota Wills (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Minnesota Wills (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Minnesota|Probate]] [[Category:United_States_Probate_Records|Minnesota]] | [[Category:Minnesota|Probate]] [[Category:United_States_Probate_Records|Minnesota]] | ||