Where to find probate list?

Question

Im in Des Moines, IA. I always wanted to learn about probate. I am wondering how I can get probate properties? Where should I go? Where should I look? Who should I talk to or reach out? Please help~

Corrinne Yap · Answer

Thanks Guys! Will check into your suggestions! Thank you!!!! :)

Rick H. · Answer

I shouldn't reveal this publicly but here is what you do:

1) Go to probate court clerk

2) Ask where they sell the probate leads list. It's usually under the front counter.

3) Bring home baked cookies. Not store bought. Must be warm. Chocolate chip is good. White or dark chocolate, as appropriate. No nuts. You will find lots of nuts in probate.

Tim Herndon · Answer

@Corrinne Yap

You have a few options for this. This list is one of the lists that is NOT sold by most list brokers.

Option 1 - Go to the county courthouse "Probate Dept" and ask to see the files. You can get all of the information and put in in a spredsheet or write it down. You are looking for the "personal representative" and their mailing address.

Option 2 - Ask the Probate dept clerk if there is an online "legal newspaer where the probates are published. If their is you can subsribe to it and save a lot of time, especially if they have it online.

Option 3 - Maybe another investor sells that list in your area. In some big cities this is the case but I'm noy sure about Des Moines.

Abraham Hodroj · Answer

Hi Corrinne

There are plenty of threads discussing probated . Just search "probate"  in the bar on the top of this page and you will find them . Good luck