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Massachusetts Court Records

Order a Copy of a Probate of a Will    Administration of Estates    Legal Name Change

An illustrated collage of daily business at Suffolk Probate where the public, court officers, and clerks are busy at work.

County Probate Courts We Service

Bristol County Probate Court    Middlesex Probate    Norfolk Probate Court    Suffolk County Probate Court

Services We Offer

  • Probate Record Search.

    We have decades of experience finding probated wills, estate administrations, and legal name changes.

  • Photocopying.

    We scan wills, estate administrations, and other probate-related court documents and email them as PDFs to people like you!

  • Certified Copies.

    Court certifications and apostille service are available for additional fees.

  • Confidentiality.

    Your name is kept confidential from the probate court office.

Processing Fees

  • Our Standard Search Fee is $45.

    The fee includes a court index search and up to ten scanned pages emailed as a PDF.

  • Extra Copies are $1 per Page.

    We need approval and prepayment from you before we make extra copies.

  • Certified Copies Average $25.

    For example, a Letter of Appointment, Certified Name Change. The certified copy costs are in addition to the $45 search fee.

  • Negative Searches are $20.

    If we are unable to find the records you're seeking, we refund $25 to your credit card.

Processing Time

  • Records Located at the Courthouse.

    Turnaround time is 7 - 10 business days.

  • Records in Off-site Storage.

    Turnaround time is 14 - 21 business days.

  • Dates of Records Located in Off-site Storage.

  • Bristol County Probate Court: All records before 2000.
  • Middlesex Probate: All records before 1990.
  • Suffolk County Probate Court: All probate records (not divorce records) before 1962.
  • Norfolk Probate Court: Does not currently have records in storage.

Important Notes

  • We do not search for wills filed for safekeeping.
  • The details you seek are not public records. Please get in touch with the appropriate Massachusetts probate court to inquire about this information.
  • We provide copying services for listed counties only. Our services do not extend to other counties, as we lack access to their records.
  • Divorce records are a part of the probate court, but because of the complexities of divorce proceedings, you cannot order a copy of a divorce record with this probate order form.
  • Go to our Massachusetts divorce records order form to order divorce papers, a decree, or a certificate.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

  • Almost all probate court files in Massachusetts are public records, available for review, copying, and certified copy purchase.
  • For more information on probate court records that are not public, go to Official Massachusetts Court Legislation at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Historic Probate Records

  • Many of the state's older probate papers from the 17th, 18th, and even into the 19th century are scanned and digitized.
  • Quality varies, but most are very good and are available for FREE at:
  • American Ancestors
  • Family Search
  • Watch this YouTube video on Massachusetts Probate Records for more information.

Ordering A Probate Record Search

  • Complete the order form below with your search information and payment details.
  • Look for a confirmation of your order in your email, including a transaction ID #, as it will arrive within seconds of placing the order.
  • Hint: Are you on a PC? Use your TAB key to quickly move through the form.

Order Form for Plain Photocopy of Will, Estate Administration, or Legal Name Change Request.

  • Search Fee of $45 Will be Charged to Your Credit or Debit Card.
 
 

Probate Record Search Location

If you're unsure about the county, select "Not Known - Explained in Notes" and provide details in the notes section.  
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions about Year Selection

  • If you're unsure about the specific year, please select "Unknown" and provide a range of up to five years for the search in the additional comments section.
  • If the event occurred before 1900, select "Unknown" and provide details in the notes section.

For information on historic probate records, please refer to our Historic Probate Records section.

 
 
 
 
 

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