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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Jersey_Probate_Records|New Jersey Probate]]'' <br> | ||
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NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits. | |||
== Record Synopsis == | == Record Synopsis == | ||
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{{Template:US-probate-topic_bar}} {{Adoption DEGenWeb}} | {{Template:US-probate-topic_bar}} {{Adoption DEGenWeb}} | ||
== History == | |||
Until the 1670s, wills were probated by notary publics (according to Dutch law and custom). The notaries kept these documents in their personal custody and unfortunately were not required to record them in county or state records. For the whereabouts of these records, see [[New York Probate Records]]. <br> | Until the 1670s, wills were probated by notary publics (according to Dutch law and custom). The notaries kept these documents in their personal custody and unfortunately were not required to record them in county or state records. For the whereabouts of these records, see [[New York Probate Records]]. <br> | ||
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== State Statues == | |||
Understanding the New Jersey 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. | Understanding the New Jersey 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. | ||
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== Repositories == | == Repositories == | ||
=== Local === | ==== Local ==== | ||
==== '''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784''' ==== | ==== '''Prerogative Court, 1670 to 1784''' ==== | ||
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Until 1804, all wills were sent to the registrar of the prerogative court to be recorded. Since 1804, copies of all probates have been recorded at the office of the county surrogate. The original wills, administrations, accounts, and inventories have been sent to the secretary of state (more recently, the superior court) in Trenton. | Until 1804, all wills were sent to the registrar of the prerogative court to be recorded. Since 1804, copies of all probates have been recorded at the office of the county surrogate. The original wills, administrations, accounts, and inventories have been sent to the secretary of state (more recently, the superior court) in Trenton. | ||
Regional | ==== Regional ==== | ||
National | ==== National ==== | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most state probate records from 1665 through 1900 and most county probate records through the early 1900s. The state archives has microfilm copies and the originals of all records formerly held by the secretary of state, 1670 to 1901, as well as microfilms of many pre-1901 county probate records. The county surrogate's court offices generally have orphans' court records from 1785 to the present, surrogates' court records from 1804 to the present, and some earlier records. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most state probate records from 1665 through 1900 and most county probate records through the early 1900s. The state archives has microfilm copies and the originals of all records formerly held by the secretary of state, 1670 to 1901, as well as microfilms of many pre-1901 county probate records. The county surrogate's court offices generally have orphans' court records from 1785 to the present, surrogates' court records from 1804 to the present, and some earlier records. | ||
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:Internet: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-jersey-superior-court | :Internet: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-jersey-superior-court | ||
== Learn More == | == Learn More == | ||
=== Published Materials === | ==== Published Materials ==== | ||
=== | *''[[New Jersey]] Research Outline]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.<br> | ||
==== Websites ==== | |||
New Jersey State Archives: [http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html] | New Jersey State Archives: [http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html] | ||
== References == | |||
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{{New Jersey|New Jersey}} | {{New Jersey|New Jersey}} | ||
[[Category:New_Jersey|Probate]] | [[Category:New_Jersey|Probate]] | ||