However, it's only an index, not the actual files. If you just need to find a court location, follow this link to find a list of Massachusetts probate courts . To find information on how to locate and research a Massachusetts probate record and to get a basic understanding as to their value in Massachusetts genealogy research, read about probate research . At the present time, none of the Massachusetts county probate courts have a dedicated web site. The Massachusetts Archives has a published index for Suffolk County through 1894, for Essex County through 1840 and for Middlesex County through 1871.
Probate indexes are also available at each specific county courthouse for that particular county.
There is currently no statewide probate index. You can easily order a probate file , such as a will, a name change, a guardianship file or an administration file. Massachusetts City Directories Order a residential or business listing. Send us an email to request a specific research project. We'll respond ASAP with a price quote and estimation of time to complete your request.