How do Access probate information at Court house?

[Alvin Grier]

I was recently watching an instructional video by a local real state wholesaler, who said that I should be able to go to my local probates records department and just ask for the files from the last 2 weeks of probate court.

I am trying to do this research, so that I can find people who may have been awarded properties via probate court that don't really want to own those properties.

When I went down to the probate court today, they told me that they can't give files out in that manner, and that I would need to provide them specific case numbers.

With that being the case, how would I go about coming up with the case numbers?

And if it's not possible to come up with the case numbers, how else might I go about finding people in this situation?

[Steven Ellington]

Every courthouse is different in how they store their records and how they let you research them. Some counties have their records available online, some have them in actual hard copy files, others have computers that they will let you use. Be friendly and ask the clerks for help. With a little persistence and tact, you should be able to access the information you are looking for.

Once you get the probate, it is easy to determine if they owned property. Any property they owned will usually be listed in the inventory & appraisal or the will. You could also search in the deed records to see if the deceased owned any property.

Most courthouse research is fairly simple once you know your way around in there and get to know the people working there.