New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records, 1842-1998
Images and index for probate records from Archives New Zealand. The records were created by various courts throughout New Zealand. Although the index will contain entries up through 1998 when all images have been captured, the images for probates issued during the past 50 years are unavailable for viewing. The original records are located in the Archives New Zealand offices situated in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
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New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes digital images of probate records created by local courts throughout New Zealand for the years 1843-1998. Although the index will contain entries up through 1998, the images for probates issued during the past 50 years are unavailable for viewing.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)
Some or all of the indexed records for this collection were created using Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) from records digitized by FamilySearch or its partners. For more information on CAI see FamilySearch Computer Aided Indexing.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records, 1843-1998. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of testator
- Death date
- Record date
- Occupation
- Names of heirs
- Guardians and executor
- Relationships
- Residences
- Addresses of property owned
- An inventory of the estate (including trade and household goods)
- Names of witnesses
Collection Content
Sample Images
1858 Probate
1903 Probate
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Archives New Zealand
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records, 1842-1998." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 24 December 2025. Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
