Minnesota Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they have [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations]].
While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they have [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations]].


=== Jurisdictions ===
=== Jurisdictions ===


The court administrator of the district court in each county keeps the probate records.  
The court administrator of the district court in each county keeps the probate records.  


Many Minnesota counties have sent their older records to the State Archives Collection at the [http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm Minnesota Historical Society]. The Family History Library is acquiring microfilm copies of these records on a county-by-county basis. For more probate records, check the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
Many Minnesota counties have sent their older records to the State Archives Collection at the [http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm Minnesota Historical Society].
 
The Family History Library is acquiring microfilm copies of these records on a county-by-county basis. For more probate records, check the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  


MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – PROBATE RECORDS  
MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – PROBATE RECORDS  


[[Category:Minnesota|Probate]]
[[Category:Minnesota|Probate]]
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