University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Probate case files typically consist of the settling of a person's estate upon death. The Green Bay Area research Center has probate files for the following:

• County	Years Held In Our Repository
  Brown	1821-1921 Search Online Index
  Manitowoc	1864-1959
  Marinette	1924-1927
  Oconto	1857-1923
  Outagamie	1853-1958

  If you are seeking probate case files from Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Menominee, or Shawano counties, you should contact the Register in Probate at that county's courthouse.

• What kind of
  information can I find
  in a probate file?

  • Wills
  • List of property owned
  • Heirs (names, family connections, etc.)
  • Distribution of property/assets
  • Settlement of Debts

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  Does everyone
  have a probate file?

  No. Many People die without a will or do not have any assets to distribute upon their death.

• Did you know...?

  Other matters handled by the Probate Court were for guardianships of minors and those deemed incompetent for a variety of reasons. These types of files are generally restricted and require special permission to access them.

  Contact an archivist for assistance