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Goal 7: Learn about Iowa probate, land, and court records.
Choices
ALearn about Iowa probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Iowa.
- Learn about Iowa probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Iowa Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Iowa Probate Records - Explore additional links for Iowa probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Iowa land and property records.
FS—Iowa Land and Property Records
AC—Iowa Land Records - Explore Iowa land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore additional links for Iowa land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles or videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
QUIKLinks
BLearn about Iowa court and other records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in Iowa and where to find them.
- Learn about Iowa court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Iowa Court Records
AC—Wiki: Iowa Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Iowa Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
- Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Iowa Counties
Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T=GenealogyTrails; F = Facebook
Get a printable map of counties.
Get an interactive map of counties.