How Do I Find Out if an Estate Was Opened? | NC

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Q: How do I find out whether an estate was opened and what documents were filed? A: In North Carolina, start with the Estates Division of the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the person lived when they died. Ask the clerk to search by the deceased person’s full legal name, date of death, and last county of residence. If an estate was opened, the clerk can usually tell you the file…