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Documents filed in probate, guardianship, and mental proceedings before the County Court.

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Case files containing papers on the settlement of deceased individuals' estates; including wills, inventories of real and personal property, petitions, orders, statements, and papers relating to claims against estates and to sale of lands, plus additional legal documents. Some cases concern the guardianship of minors, insane, or incompetents; insanity cases; and adoptions.

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Documents filed in Eau Claire County Court concerning the probate of estates; filing of wills; guardianships of minors, insane, or incompetents; insanity and commitment cases; and adoptions. Includes petitions, orders, letters of administration, wills, and inventories of estates.

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Copies of documents filed with the county court in civil, criminal, and probate cases including depositions, letters of guardianship, inventories of estates, minutes of court proceedings, guardians' reports, petitions for establishment of guardianship, and other documents filed with the probate court.

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Case files pertaining to probate of estates, descent of real estate, determination of heirships, and some criminal cases heard before the County Court in Eau Claire County. Included are depositions, motions, inventories, and other documents filed with the court. Records from 1878-circa 1919 are available only on microfilm.

Summary Record of court actions copied on printed forms during various stages of the probate process. Although contents of the volumes varies, one set, 1878-1928, usually contains oaths of appraisers, inventory and appraised value of the estate, order limiting creditors to present claims, decision on claims by judge, and order of hearing for final settlement. Another set, 1874-1934, usually contains a certificate of probate of will, a copy of the will, petition on presenting will for probate, and...