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Probate Petitions: In 1830, law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue probate petition for a decedent whether they had a will or not. This petition listed the heirs of the decedent and their residences as well as the death date of the deceased. These petitions are often found in the estate files of the Surrogate Court.

IF WE HAVE THE FILMS Clinton County's estate files were microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library and it's centers. LIST THE FILM NUMBERS&gt;

IF WE DON'T HAVE THE FILMS The estate files are located at the Clinton County Courthouse.[link to the courthouse page]. A request can be made for the petition.

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Probate Petitions

In 1830, law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue probate petition for a decedent whether they had a will or not. This petition, unique to New York, listed the heirs of the decedent and their residences as well as the death date of the deceased. These petitions are often found in the estate files of the Surrogate Court.

Clinton County's estate files were microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library and it's centers.

How to order a microfilm

Original Probate Records on Microfilm


 * 1799–1938 Index to Probate
 * 1803–1910 Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes


 * 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835 at New York Ancestors ($); includes.
 * 1790–1969 Probate Records Indexes are at the beginning of each volume. Includes letters testamentary and of administration, guardianships, orders and decrees, dower books, real estate sales, and minutes.
 * 1807-1902 - SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
 * 1807–1902 Will books