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Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) ...
The Spanish Archives and the Mexican Archives contain probate records for the Spanish and Mexican periods. In the 1840s and 1850s, prefect courts and probate courts kept records of the disposition of estates. Probate records from the 1850s to 1912 are in the records of the U.S. judicial district courts for the Territory of New Mexico at the Nationa...
Since statehood in 1912, probate matters have been under the jurisdiction of probate courts in each county. Records of guardianship and adoption have usually been transferred to the district courts. In 1953 the district courts were given concurrent jurisdiction with the probate court over all probate matters in each county. The FamilySearch Library...
New Mexico Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been impor...
This database contains records for cases filed in the Santa Fe County Probate Court. Santa Fe Probate cases may also be filed in the First Judicial District Court. To search District Court cases, please visit the New Mexico Courts Case Lookup database.
Jan 14, 2021 · New Mexico is one of the few states to utilize the Uniform Probate Code. It is found in Chapter 45 of the New Mexico Statutes under Article 3. The statutes governing probate can be found on the New Mexico Compilation Commission website: Home – NMOneSource.com.
Santa Fe Probate cases may also be filed in the First Judicial District Court. To search District Court cases, please visit the New Mexico Court's Case Lookup database. You may view official court records at the Probate Court, 100 Catron St., Santa Fe, during normal business hours or call 505-992-1636 to obtain copies of records.
Helpful probate documents can be found at the NM Supreme Court Help Files. Ex-Officio Probate Clerk. Katharine E. Clark, Santa Fe County Clerk. Probate Records Requests, Packets, and Filing: Please see our fee schedule for a complete list of fees. Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office. 100 Catron Street (New Building) Santa Fe, NM 87501.
