Probate records consist of the documents that settle an estate after someone’s death, whether they died with a will (testate) or without one (intestate). Probate records are important to genealogists because they can provide important information about other family members and the estate of the deceased.

Probate records may include but are not limited to:

• A will, if there was one
• A petition for an executor or administrator
• Amendments or codicils to the will
• Probate of the will
• A list of heirs
• An inventory of the deceased’s estate at time of death
• A report of the committee for partition when heirs cannot agree amongst themselves about how to divide the estate
• Receipts from heirs
• A closing statement by the court

The Sauk County Historical Society holds all Sauk County probate records prior to 1916.

The following lists contain the indexed probate records from our collection. If you would like copies of a particular probate record please use our online request form. We will assess the amount of probate records in a particular file and give you a quote for copies.

You can view probate files in person at the Sauk County Historical Museum. Access to the archive is free for members. Non-members pay a fee equal to basic membership.

Copies are 25 cents per page.

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