Massachusetts Probate Court Records
Probate and Family Court | Mass.gov
Probate and Family Court Address Administrative Office 3 Center Plaza Suite 210 Boston, MA 02108 Directions Phone (617) 788-6600 TTY (617) 788-6616 Fax (617) 788-8995 Pleadings should be sent directly to the divisions, not to the Administrative Office. Online Find contact information for your division here Find a contact
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/probate-and-family-court
Get a copy of a Probate & Family Court record | Mass.gov
A “record” can be a court judgment, order, decree, or letter of appointment. Examples of “records” are: Certificate of Divorce Absolute (a divorce decree/divorce record) Letters of Authority or Appointment; Personal Representatives/Guardians Docket Page Attested Copies of documents in a court file Unattested Copies of documents in a court file
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/get-a-copy-of-a-probate-family-court-record
Get access to historic probate records | Mass.gov
Probate records, including the administration of estates, probate of wills, and the appointment of guardians, have been under the jurisdiction of the courts since the 1630s. County courts and later county judges of probate were responsible for these functions until 1783, when the Probate & Family Courts were established.
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/get-access-to-historic-probate-records
Search Court Dockets, Calendars and Case Information
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Search Court Dockets, Calendars and Case Information Free access to basic case information and scheduled court dates for members of the public and attorneys. Find information on how to access electronic case information and calendars for the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), Appeals Court, and Trial Court.
https://www.mass.gov/search-court-dockets-calendars-and-case-information
Probate of Wills and Estates | Mass.gov
Massachusetts Court System; Probate of Wills and Estates Find out when it's necessary to probate an estate, what the types of probate are, and how to probate an estate. ... a late and limited formal probate for an estate File a voluntary administration for an estate Get access to historic probate records Check the status of your probate case .
https://www.mass.gov/probate-of-wills-and-estates
Find out which historic probate records are available online
If the historic probate record you're looking for isn't available online, please fill out and submit the Court Archives Information Request Form or contact the Probate and Family Court division the case was filed in and ask the court to retrieve the record from the archives. Records from 2009 - present
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-out-which-historic-probate-records-are-available-online
Massachusetts Probate Records • FamilySearch
The Family History Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah has an excellent collection of Massachusetts probate records and indexes through 1880 or 1900 available on microfilm. These include probate dockets, wills, inventories, accounts, administrations, and guardianship records. For collection details see the FamilySearch Catalog .
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Massachusetts_Probate_Records
Massachusetts Court Records | StateRecords.org
In Massachusetts, a typical appeal of a trial court’s judgment is generally a six-step process as outlined below: Filing and serving a notice of appeal Preparation of the trial court’s records (including testimony transcripts, if any) Entering the appeal at the appellate court Briefing and organizing the record appendix
https://massachusetts.staterecords.org/court.php
Massachusetts Court Records | MassachusettsCourtRecords.us
By providing open access to public records, the Massachusetts Court Records website helps citizens of the Bay State create a free, fair, and just society as promised in the Constitution of the United States. (617) 812-2127 Courtrecords.org declares no affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership with these organizations.
https://massachusettscourtrecords.us/
How to search court dockets | Mass.gov
To find old court records, please see Accessing Court Archives . If you want to access information in person, you'll need a public terminal computer, which you can find at any Massachusetts courthouse or County Registry of Deeds sites . If you want to access information at home, you'll need a supported browser: Microsoft Edge Firefox Chrome
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-search-court-dockets
Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
About Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 This collection includes images of probate records for all counties in the state of Massachusetts. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9069/