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1. Are probate records available on the internet?

Marinette County Probate records are available online from 1994 to the present. Court records may be found at http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl. Probate records are open to the public.

Probate records are kept by the Register in Probate for 75 years and then offered to the State Historical Society. The records are located at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Research Center, Cofrin Library. https://www.uwgb.edu/archives/

2. How may I file a claim against an estate?

There is a $3.00 filing fee to file a claim against an estate. Form PR-1819 Claim against Estate is available online at https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/index.htm. There is a time limit for filing a claim based on when the probate proceeding was commenced. You may review the court file in person or preview the case record on the internet to find the deadline for filing a claim.

3. How may I obtain standard court forms?

Standard, statewide forms are required by all Wisconsin Circuit Courts. Forms may be obtained online at https://www.wicourts.gov/forms1/circuit/index.htm.