probate records

Probate records are legal documents related to the process of managing a deceased person's estate. When someone passes away, their belongings and debts must be settled according to their will or laws if there is no will. Probate records include the will, court filings, inventory of assets, and records of distributions to heirs. These documents are typically managed by a probate court and provide an official account of how the deceased's affairs are handled. They can be accessed by the public, making them valuable for genealogical research and understanding family estates.