Indiana § 5-15-2-9 - Probate records; reinstatement
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§ 5-15-2-9. Probate records; reinstatement
Sec. 9. The judge of any court having probate jurisdiction, the records of which may before March 9, 1881, have been or may after March 9, 1881, be destroyed, in whole or in part, may proceed, upon his own motion or on complaint in writing by any interested party, to reinstate the records and proceedings of such court relating to decedents' estates, guardianships, records of wills, wills probated, and wills filed for probate in said court; and for the purpose of reinstating said records, wills, papers, or proceedings, or any part thereof, may, on his own motion or on written complaint filed by any interested party, issue citations and compel the attendance of all parties for that purpose; and may, in his discretion, refer such matter to a master commissioner, as provided for in section 7 of this chapter. All persons interested shall be notified as provided for in section 3 of this chapter, or in such manner and for such time as the court may direct, and oral testimony shall be admissible of the existence, contents, and destruction of such records, papers, and wills.
Formerly: Acts 1881, c.30, s.9. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.87.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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