Iowa, Polk County Probate Records, 1914-1924

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes probate case files in a loose paper format from 1914 to 1924 at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Probate

• Name of testator or deceased
• Event year
• Event place
• Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
• Sometimes the date of death

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1923 Release of Guardianship

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  1912 Petition for a Guardian