seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
1053,District Court (Fifth District : Beaver County),Probate record books,1897-1997.,Chronological by date.,"Probate record books are a daily record of what documents were filed in court on a particular day. They contain details of the proceedings in estate cases. Personal name change cases may also appear. For deceased persons\, the will\, appraisals and inventories\, and the settlements are recorded. For guardianships the appointment of a guardian and frequently an account of some property are noted. Adoption records give the full order of the adoption\, often with statements from both the natural and adoptive parents or a social service agency detailing circumstances of the adoption.",,Public,5.50 cubic feet 7 microfilm reels