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Cemeteries & burials guide

Where to find burial records

COPY Divorce records guide

Find out where divorce records are located and how to access those held in the State Archives Collection

COPY Divorce records guide

Find out where divorce records are located and how to access those held in the State Archives Collection

COPY Prisoners & inmates guide

Find out what types of prison records are available and how to access them

Deceased estates: what the files can tell you

The Stamp Duties Office created a file for every person who died leaving property or other assets ('estates'), which were subject to death duties. Files exist for people from all walks of life, of various ages and financial circumstances

Family history guide

Tracing your family history is always easier working from the present to the past

Probate packets

This webinar focuses on the sources for probate in the State Archives Collection and how to find them