For a 1950 estate file for a Passaic resident - write to Passaic County Surrogate's Court Room 101 77 Hamilton St Paterson NJ 07505 tel: 973-881-4760 I believe that there is a state-mandated search fee for the Surrogate's Court. Copies from the file will be $3.00 per page for plain copies. If you send a check with a limit - something like "not valid for more than $25" you should be able to pay both the search fee and the copy cost at the same time and you will get the documents more quickly. If there is a will (or an administration) you want to make sure you also get a copy of the application for probate (or administration). That will list all the immediate next of kin and give their addresses. In most Passaic County estate files, it will probably give the person's marital status and should also give the ages of the decedent, the spouse, and any children (even if over 21). Hope that helps. Joan Joan M. Lowry mailto:[email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Appreciate Address to Request Copy of a Will > > > Good Day - > > I would like to obtain a copy of a will for my cousin who > died in Passaic in 1950 - if one exists. > > Where would I write to - to request a copy of his will? > Complete address please, thanx in advance, Jack >