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Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.

What can you find in these records? How about the date of death, spouse’s and children’s names, birth order, siblings and siblings’ spouses, parent’s names, and residence locations for all named persons? Also, ownership of land and/or other significant property, business names and occupation, military service, guardianships, and adoptions. Basically, anything owned by the deceased is typically listed and to whom it is to be assigned.

I won’t pretend to be an expert on the probate process – all I know is that I have discovered an amazing amount of good information from probate records and wills as part of my personal genealogy research.

Here are a few good primers on the benefits of searching probate documents and wills:​

FamilySearch – United States Probate Records

Wills and Probate Records are Genealogy Riches

How to Use Wills and Estate Records to Learn About Your Ancestors

Probate Records Could Be the Key to Unlocking Your Family’s Hidden Past

​Below, listed are links to probate records, wills, and indexes available for free online for the state.

Note: Please be aware that if you find a desired will or probate record in an index, the holder of the actual materials (e.g., (archive, county court, etc.) may charge a small fee to send you a copy of the material itself.

Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.

Alaska Probate and Wills

Alaska, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1935-1985

Alaska, Mixed Precincts, Probate Records, 1899-1968

Alaska, Mixed Precincts, Probate Records, 1899-1968

Alaska, Mixed Vital Records, 1916-1929

Alaska, Probate and Wills Index

Alaska, Probate Index

Alaska, Probate Index (1883-1960)

Alaska, Probate Records, 1936-1968

Alaska, Probate Records, 1936-1968

Aleutian Islands, Probate Records, 1909-1960

Anchorage, Probate Records, 1900-1974

Aniak, Probate Records, 1920-1958

Barrow, Probate and Fee Docket Records, 1909-1945

Beaver, Probate Records, 1907-1910

Bethel, Probate Records, 1930-1960

Bristol Bay Probate Records, 1903-1917

Cape Nome Precinct, Probate Records, 1900-1971

Chatanika, Probate Records, 1913-1941

Chitina Precinct, Probate Records, 1922-1962

Circle, Power of Attorney Records, 1898-1920

Circle, Probate Records, 1900-1954

Cordova, Probate Records, 1908-1960

Council City Estate Records, 1901-1928

Dillingham, Probate Records, 1915-1959

Douglas, Miscellaneous Records, 1916-1929

Douglas, Probate Records, 1913-1930

Eagle, Probate Records, 1901-1950

Fairbanks, Probate Records, 1904-1976

Fairhaven, Probate Records, 1915-1959

Fort Gibbon Military Base, Probate Records, 1909-1958

Fort Yukon, Probate Records

Fortuna Ledge, Probate Records, 1916-1956

Forty Mile, Probate Records, 1903-1943

Haines, Probate Records, 1906-1960

Homer, Probate Records, 1938-1964

Hoonah, Probate Records, 1904-1907

Hyder Precinct, Probate Records, 1920-1957

Hyder, Court Records, 1920-1958

Illiamna Precinct, Probate Records, 1933-1960

Juneau, Probate and Marriage Records, 1884-1960

Kanatak, Court Records, 1925-1946

Kantishna, Probate Records, 1913-1934

Kenai Precinct, Probate Records, 1901-1972

Ketchikan, Probate Records, 1915-1968

Knik, Probate Records, 1910-1921

Kodiak, Probate Records, 1901-1965

Kotzube and Noatak-Kobuk, Probate Records, 1916-1957

Kouguarck, Probate Records, 1904-1917

Koyukuk Precinct, Probate Records, ca. 1901-1958

Kvichak Precinct, Probate Records, 1933-1961

Manley Hot Springs, Probate Records, 1907-1961

McCarthy, Probate Records, 1919-1928

Nenana, Probate Records, 1900-1959

Nome, Probate Records, 1905-1959

Nulato, Probate Records, 1928-1962

Ophir, Probate Records, 1912-1954

Otter and Flat, Probate Records, 1933-1951

Palmer Precinct, Probate Records, 1920-1974

Petersburg, Court Records, 1911-1960

Petersburg, Miscellaneous Records, 1925-1961

Petersburg, Probate Records, 1925-1959

Port Clarence and Teller, Probate Records, 1906-1943

Port Clarence, Estate Records, 1928-1941

Rampart, Probate Records, 1900-1949

Seldovia, Probate Records, 1920-1964

Seward, Probate Records, 1913-1960

Sitka Probate Index

Sitka, Probate Records, 1883-1959

Skagway, Probate Records, 1898-1960

St. Michael, Probate Records, 1894-1949

Sulzer, Probate Records, 1913-1914

Talkeetna, Probate Records, 1909-1960

Tanana Precinct, Probate Records, ca. 1906-1914

Unalaska, Probate Records, 1910-1937

Unga, Land and Property Records, 1886-1959

Unga, Mixed Records: Marriage, Probate, Deeds, 1897-1900

Unga, Probate Records, 1891-1962

Valdez, Probate Records, 1900-1960

Wade Hampton, Court Records, 1921-1961

Wasilla, Probate Records, 1923-1961

Wrangell, Probate Records, 1890-1960

Yakutat, Probate Records, 1904-1947

For all Free Alaska Collection Links in 24 Genealogy Categories, go to the By Location Page, click on Alaska, and then click on the category of interest.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

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Tired of dealing with ads? Check out The Ancestor Hunt's Premium Program at Premium

The Ancestor Hunt regularly adds and updates new collection links, as well as searches for and fixes broken links.
(This page's most recent update is November 2024)

Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.

What can you find in these records? How about the date of death, spouse’s and children’s names, birth order, siblings and siblings’ spouses, parent’s names, and residence locations for all named persons? Also, ownership of land and/or other significant property, business names and occupation, military service, guardianships, and adoptions. Basically, anything owned by the deceased is typically listed and to whom it is to be assigned.

I won’t pretend to be an expert on the probate process – all I know is that I have discovered an amazing amount of good information from probate records and wills as part of my personal genealogy research.

Here are a few good primers on the benefits of searching probate documents and wills:​

FamilySearch – United States Probate Records

Wills and Probate Records are Genealogy Riches

How to Use Wills and Estate Records to Learn About Your Ancestors

Probate Records Could Be the Key to Unlocking Your Family’s Hidden Past

​Below, listed are links to probate records, wills, and indexes available for free online for the state.

Note: Please be aware that if you find a desired will or probate record in an index, the holder of the actual materials (e.g., (archive, county court, etc.) may charge a small fee to send you a copy of the material itself.

Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.

Alaska Probate and Wills

Alaska, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1935-1985

Alaska, Mixed Precincts, Probate Records, 1899-1968

Alaska, Mixed Precincts, Probate Records, 1899-1968

Alaska, Mixed Vital Records, 1916-1929

Alaska, Probate and Wills Index

Alaska, Probate Index

Alaska, Probate Index (1883-1960)

Alaska, Probate Records, 1936-1968

Alaska, Probate Records, 1936-1968

Aleutian Islands, Probate Records, 1909-1960

Anchorage, Probate Records, 1900-1974

Aniak, Probate Records, 1920-1958

Barrow, Probate and Fee Docket Records, 1909-1945

Beaver, Probate Records, 1907-1910

Bethel, Probate Records, 1930-1960

Bristol Bay Probate Records, 1903-1917

Cape Nome Precinct, Probate Records, 1900-1971

Chatanika, Probate Records, 1913-1941

Chitina Precinct, Probate Records, 1922-1962

Circle, Power of Attorney Records, 1898-1920

Circle, Probate Records, 1900-1954

Cordova, Probate Records, 1908-1960

Council City Estate Records, 1901-1928

Dillingham, Probate Records, 1915-1959

Douglas, Miscellaneous Records, 1916-1929

Douglas, Probate Records, 1913-1930

Eagle, Probate Records, 1901-1950

Fairbanks, Probate Records, 1904-1976

Fairhaven, Probate Records, 1915-1959

Fort Gibbon Military Base, Probate Records, 1909-1958

Fort Yukon, Probate Records

Fortuna Ledge, Probate Records, 1916-1956

Forty Mile, Probate Records, 1903-1943

Haines, Probate Records, 1906-1960

Homer, Probate Records, 1938-1964

Hoonah, Probate Records, 1904-1907

Hyder Precinct, Probate Records, 1920-1957

Hyder, Court Records, 1920-1958

Illiamna Precinct, Probate Records, 1933-1960

Juneau, Probate and Marriage Records, 1884-1960

Kanatak, Court Records, 1925-1946

Kantishna, Probate Records, 1913-1934

Kenai Precinct, Probate Records, 1901-1972

Ketchikan, Probate Records, 1915-1968

Knik, Probate Records, 1910-1921

Kodiak, Probate Records, 1901-1965

Kotzube and Noatak-Kobuk, Probate Records, 1916-1957

Kouguarck, Probate Records, 1904-1917

Koyukuk Precinct, Probate Records, ca. 1901-1958

Kvichak Precinct, Probate Records, 1933-1961

Manley Hot Springs, Probate Records, 1907-1961

McCarthy, Probate Records, 1919-1928

Nenana, Probate Records, 1900-1959

Nome, Probate Records, 1905-1959

Nulato, Probate Records, 1928-1962

Ophir, Probate Records, 1912-1954

Otter and Flat, Probate Records, 1933-1951

Palmer Precinct, Probate Records, 1920-1974

Petersburg, Court Records, 1911-1960

Petersburg, Miscellaneous Records, 1925-1961

Petersburg, Probate Records, 1925-1959

Port Clarence and Teller, Probate Records, 1906-1943

Port Clarence, Estate Records, 1928-1941

Rampart, Probate Records, 1900-1949

Seldovia, Probate Records, 1920-1964

Seward, Probate Records, 1913-1960

Sitka Probate Index

Sitka, Probate Records, 1883-1959

Skagway, Probate Records, 1898-1960

St. Michael, Probate Records, 1894-1949

Sulzer, Probate Records, 1913-1914

Talkeetna, Probate Records, 1909-1960

Tanana Precinct, Probate Records, ca. 1906-1914

Unalaska, Probate Records, 1910-1937

Unga, Land and Property Records, 1886-1959

Unga, Mixed Records: Marriage, Probate, Deeds, 1897-1900

Unga, Probate Records, 1891-1962

Valdez, Probate Records, 1900-1960

Wade Hampton, Court Records, 1921-1961

Wasilla, Probate Records, 1923-1961

Wrangell, Probate Records, 1890-1960

Yakutat, Probate Records, 1904-1947

For all Free Alaska Collection Links in 24 Genealogy Categories, go to the By Location Page, click on Alaska, and then click on the category of interest.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

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Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.

What can you find in these records? How about the date of death, spouse's and children's names, birth order, siblings and siblings' spouses, parent's names, and residence locations for all named persons? Also, ownership of land and/or other […]

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[sc name="intro_november_2024" ][/sc]

Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.

What can you find in these records? How about the date of death, spouse's and children's names, birth order, siblings and siblings' spouses, parent's names, and residence locations for all named persons? Also, ownership of land and/or other […]