Category Archives: Franklin County Probate Records

Franklin County Probate Complete Record Index, 1830-1869

Complete Probate Record Books for Franklin County, Indiana compile every action made by the court pertaining to a certain estate. Since the estates were recorded only after the estate was closed, each book covers a variety of years. Not every estate is included. Additional estate records may be found in the probate order books, will books, and probate packets. See Franklin County Probate Records for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, insanity cases, partitions, and real estate sales. Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

See the Franklin County Complete Probate Record Books Guide for details about each volume.

Note: The numbering in Complete Record Book 1 (1853-1854) goes from 499 to 400. Second set of pages in the 400s is denoted with a B.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Will Index, 1813-1936

Franklin County, Indiana Will Books contain transcribed wills that have been accepted into probate. Additional details about the estate may be found in the probate order books, complete record books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page to learn more.

See the Franklin County Will Books guide for details about each volume.

Note: Wills from 1831 to 1844 are recorded in the Probate Order Books. Prior to 1853, will books also included letters of administration and are also included in this index.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1917-1922

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 23, 1917-1920
  • Order Book 24, 1920-1922

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1910-1917

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 21, 1910-1914
  • Order Book 22, 1914-1917

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1904-1910

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 19, 1904-1906
  • Order Book 20, 1906-1910

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1899-1904

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 17, 1899-1901
  • Order Book 18, 1902-1904

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1895-1899

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 15, 1895-1897
  • Order Book 16, 1897-1899

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1891-1895

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 13, 1891-1893
  • Order Book 14, 1893-1895

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1886-1891

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 11, 1886-1889
  • Order Book 12, 1889-1891

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Franklin County Probate Order Book Index 1876-1881

Franklin County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Franklin County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Order Book 7, 1876-1878
  • Order Book 8, 1879-1881

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

Note: Before 1830, Franklin County court and probate cases may be recorded in either the court or probate records. Check the Franklin County Court records for additional probate records.

See the Franklin County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.