What is the process for viewing my relative's will? Original wills are not available to view; however, with a Certified Death Certificate or an Informational Certified Death Certificate you can obtain a copy of the will by going to the Probate Business Office and requesting a copy.
Probate records are public records subject to public view and copying, unless they are confidential by operation of law or sealed by the court.
If Santa Clara is the county, then you can come down to our Record's Division at the DTS Courthouse in downtown San Jose, and request that we pull the will for you to see. We need to know the full name of the deceased and the year that the individual died.