Are Wills public record?

[Camalot316]

What is the name of your state? FL

Are Wills considered public record?

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state? FL

Are Wills considered public record?

Yes. A will is part of the probate file.

 

[LdiJ]

Prior to probate however, a will is not a public record. So, if you are asking because you either hope nobody can see your will before you pass away, or you are hoping to know what is in someone's will before they pass away, the answer would be that the will is not a public record.

 

[zddoodah]

Are Wills considered public record?

If a will is submitted to the court for probate (or otherwise), then the case file, including the will, will be available to the public. Otherwise, the answer is no.

 

[Camalot316]

Prior to probate however, a will is not a public record. So, if you are asking because you either hope nobody can see your will before you pass away, or you are hoping to know what is in someone's will before they pass away, the answer would be that the will is not a public record.

Who has this public probate record? The probate court? The county recorder,etc..? Thanks.

 

[quincy]

Who has this public probate record? The probate court? The county recorder,etc..? Thanks.

The will is deposited with the clerk of the circuit court that has venue of the estate of the deceased.

 

[quincy]

Here is a link to the law:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0732/Sections/0732.901.html