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The Family History Library has microfilm copies of probate records from most counties. Probate records may include such documents as wills, letters of administration, guardianships, probate journals, probate packets, and adoptions. The probate packets, which contain all documents pertaining to a probate case, have the most genealogical information, but few are available at the Family History Library. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of probate records from most counties. Probate records may include such documents as wills, letters of administration, guardianships, probate journals, probate packets, and adoptions. The probate packets, which contain all documents pertaining to a probate case, have the most genealogical information, but few are available at the Family History Library. | ||
Two sources for Kentucky probate records are: | Two statewide sources for Kentucky probate records are: | ||
*''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{FHL|976.9 P22i}} This index shows the testator’s name, county, year of the will, volume, and page number. | *''Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, the Testators''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979. {{FHL|976.9 P22i}} This index shows the testator’s name, county, year of the will, volume, and page number. | ||