Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929
This collection includes county probate records from the Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Branch in Bellingham. They include records from Jefferson, Skagit, Island, Whatcom, San Juan, Clallam and Snohomish counties. This collection is being published as images become available.
Washington County Probate Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection includes probate case files from 1853 to 1929. The records are from the following counties:
- Clallam County, probate case files,1890-1914
- Jefferson County, probate records, 1853-1975 Case files, 1853-1930; journals, claims, 1876-1923 and wills, 1860-1975.
- San Juan County, probate records, 1891-1930 Case Files, 1891-1930; journal, 1874-1954;minute books, 1894-1974;claims, 1917-1939; Wills, 1881-1977]
- Skagit County, probate records, 1872-1958 Case files, no. 1-3754, 1890-1929; claims, 1884-1923; journals, 1891-1956; petitions, 1906-1922; Wills, 1883-1958]
- Snohomish County, probate records, 1872-1944 Case Files No. 1-9085, 1878-1930; Letters of Administration, 1891-1931; Record of Claims, 1880-81,1891-99; Guardian Bonds, 1891-1944; Probate Journal, 1876-1951;etc.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Washington County Probate Records, 1853-1929. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of testator or deceased
- Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
- Names of witnesses
- Residence of testator
- Lists of belongings, property, and so forth
- Document
- Recording dates
- Sometimes the date of death
Collection Content
Sample Image
1892 Probate Record Examples
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Washington State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch, Bellingham
"Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. State Archives, Northwest Regional Branch, Bellingham.
