Due to in an increase in research submissions, fulfillment of requests are taking approximately six weeks. For any inquires regarding timelines please email yourchicagoancestors@gmail.com.
Your Chicago Ancestors
Probate Files
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Contents of the file may include the following: will, date of death, heirs, property inventories, description of real estate, and petition of claimants. Presence of the documents, and information, cannot be determined until the requested file arrives from storage.
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To request a probate search please provide the following: name of deceased and date of death. If you are requesting a minor, or incompetent's, file search include: name of child/incompetent and timeframe you think the case was filed. If you have any additional documentation please provide that. That could include file number, newspaper clipping, etc.
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