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	Search Online Index
  Outagamie	1853-1958	Search Online Index

  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