How can you find out if someone has made a will?

How can you find out if someone has made a will?

The last will and testament should be recorded in the probate court records of the county in which the individual resided when he died. If you want to find out if someone had a will, then you can check with: The individual’s attorney. Estate Executor.

Can I look up someone’s will online?

Because probate files are public court records that anyone can read, if a will has been filed for probate then you should be able to obtain a copy of it. 1 And with modern technology comes the ability to locate information about a deceased person’s estate online, and in most cases for absolutely free.

Is a filed will public record?

Probated wills are public record, which means anyone can show up at the courthouse and view them in their entirety. Each county courthouse files probated wills in a department called the Register of Wills.

What happens if you can’t find original will?

If a will is missing because it was stored in a bank vault destroyed in a fire, the probate court may accept a photocopy of the will (or the lawyer’s draft or computer file). However, the court will probably require evidence that the decedent properly signed the original.