FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New York/Tasks-Probate Records Intro

Probate records including original estates and wills for New York are held in the office of theCounty Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives. See New York Probate Records for more information about using probate records.

Probate records for


 * on WorldCat

To learn how to find Probate records for


 * WorldCat (Global catalog of many libraries)
 * Family History Library Catalog