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''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Denmark_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]''  
''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Denmark_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]''  


Probate records are court records that describe the distribution of a person's estate after he dies. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses.  
Probate records are court records that describe the distribution of a person's estate after death. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses.  


These records are very helpful for research because in many areas the authorities began recording probate actions before birth and death records.  
These records are very helpful for research because in many areas the authorities began recording probate actions before birth and death records.  
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*[[Denmark: Finding Birth Information|Birth Information]]  
*[[Denmark: Finding Birth Information|Birth Information]]  
*[[Denmark: Finding Marriage Information|Marriage Information]]  
*[[Denmark: Finding Marriage Information|Marriage Information]]  
*[[Denmark:_Finding_Death_Information|Death Information]]
*[[Denmark: Finding Death Information|Death Information]]


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