Wills
of
Shelby County Indiana
of
Shelby County Indiana
Wills can sometimes be found in their original format, with the estate/probate papers. However, most wills are only available from the Probate Order books in the Clerk's Office. The records are on the 2nd floor. For copies, write to: Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 198, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176, Attn Phyllis
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a money order [$1 for each page] made out to the Shelby County, Indiana, Clerk's Office.
Some of the very earliest wills were recorded in the deed books in the Recorder's Office. Our library has a will book compiled by Maurice Holmes, which includes abstracts of all Shelby County, Indiana, wills from 1822-1906. This page was last updated 02 March, 2012
* Date will was signed (i.e., testator still living)
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