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When a will is filed for probate, it is a public document and anyone can get a copy of it. ... In the event the will is not filed for probate, the Texas Estates Code has a procedure where the attorney for the heirs can demand that a will be filed with the clerk if no probate has been filed.

You may also be able to find probate records over the internet, using the court's public access records database. Just about all probate clerks will charge you for searches and copies of records. Most probate records are public record, available to anyone wanting information on a deceased person or their property.

Go to the probate court in person and ask for assistance in locating the documents. ... Call the probate court and ask how to obtain copies of documents.

You may also be able to find probate records over the internet, using the court's public access records database. Just about all probate clerks will charge you for searches and copies of records. Most probate records are public record, available to anyone wanting information on a deceased person or their property.

Contact the deceased person's attorney. ... Talk to the deceased person's close family members and friends. ... Check around the deceased's home for a safe deposit box key. ... Visit the surrogate or probate court of all counties the deceased person owned real estate in and previously lived in.

The first thing to do is to find out if a will has gone through probate. If you know where the decedent died, contact the probate court in that county. If a will was filed in the court, it will almost always be available to the public. In other words, you can obtain a copy of the will for the court's specified fee.

Go to the probate court in person and ask for assistance in locating the documents. In most cases, the clerk will be able to look up the estate information by using the decedent's legal name, and if an estate has been opened, you will be able to view the actual probate file and request copies of applicable documents.

Visit the probate court office or the probate division of the county clerk in person if directed to do so by the court clerk. Bring your Texas identification with you; some probate offices require legal ID for searches. Give the clerk the name and death date of the deceased person to assist her in the will search.

Probate records for many states can be found at the local county courthouse. The particular office of jurisdiction might be that of the Probate Court, the Equity Court, the Register of Wills, the County Clerk, the Circuit Court, or others.

Records found in a probate packet A will is a legal document outlining how a person wants their estate distributed after their death. A will generally contains the signature of the deceased, a description of the person's land and property, and the names of heirs, witnesses, and guardians.

Go to the clerk of the court's office in the county in which the person lived at the time of death. Ask the clerk if a will has been filed with the court and if it is available for public viewing. ... Read the will, if it is available for public viewing, to determine who the executor of the estate is.

Find the deceased person's full legal name. ... Confirm the date of death. ... Determine the last place of residence. ... Find the probate index for the records you want. ... Visit the probate court if you can't find the records online. ... Find the will or other document. ... Check if you can make copies.

The best way to view the will is to get the probate court file number. ... You may be also able to access the file number by phone, online, or in person at the courthouse by providing the deceased's name and date of death. Some courts don't even need the date of death and have an online docket you can search by name.

Although wills are often intensely personal by design, they become public record at some point after the testator -- the person the will belongs to -- dies. ... With a few exceptions, wills are usually required to be filed with the court for the probate process.

If you want to obtain a copy of a person's Will, you can apply for a standing search with your local District Probate Registry. If you apply for a standing search, the probate registry will send you a copy of the grant, together with a copy of the Will, if one was made.