This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LHSwisher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/160.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think you're correct; any probate research probably has to be done in person, unless you hire someone. Check online to see which court handles that, and what you need to do to get records. They may be stored off-site, for example, or perhaps you need to request them several days in advance. I'm not sure whether a probate file is required to be retained, or for how long. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.