Steve------ you mention that "the last batch to be transferred are being filmed now". This raises some questions........ 1. Can you tell us where the original probates have been "transferred to"? What years were "transferred"? How long is the filming process to take? 2. Are there any original probates left at the courthouse- if so, what years? So, it sounds like when probate records are ordered from the courthouse, we will be getting a filmed copy- Both the courthouse and the library will have the same films to work with. What about an index? So for Bev's 1924 probate request for instance, she can obtain the documents either through a personal trip to Mariposa Library or it can be ordered through the courthouse-------in either case she will receive a copy of the *filmed* document- .25 a page at the library with a self search or .50 a page through the courthouse and they search. Appreciate your assistance in helping me getting these details all spelled out-------this information will be going to a "Mariposa research how-to" page for the website...... After we get the probate procedure clearly documented we can go on to other record types. Thanks, Carolyn steven h miller wrote: > Sorry if you got this twice, I don't open messages without an idenifiable > subject so I am resending it in case you do the same. Steve > > Beverly, > > I don't know if Carolyn has answered your probate question. The library > has or will have all probates from before the 1980's. I was told at the > court that the last group to be transferred were being microfilmed now. > > If there is a 1924 Mariposa probate for your subject it is at the library now. > > If you post your subject and what you know about the death date and > location I'll take a look later this week. > > Bye Steve > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Search the List Archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > or threaded archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMARIPO