Muskoka District Surrogate Court Records
Surrogate Court Records Available on Interloan
To View the Microfilm
Use the listings below to identify the reel of microfilm that contains the information that you need. You may then:
Consult the appropriate reel at our reading room 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5
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Borrow the reel through the Interlibrary Loan Department of your public library. Quote MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. These reels cannot leave the borrowing library, so make sure to request them from a library that has a microfilm reader.
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Purchase the appropriate microfilm reel directly from the Archives of Ontario. Quote MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. For purchasing details, write the Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5 (put "Attention: Customer Services - Micrographics" on the envelope), telephone 416-327-1600 (call toll-free 1-800-668-9933 in Ontario only), or email reference@ontario.ca. For pricing information consult Customer Service Guide 105 - Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF.
Indexes - 1888 to 1964
The Indexes are organized by surname initial, then by the date that the deceased's estate was dispersed. Most indexes will provide the number of the deceased's estate file. However, some indexes will only list the register and page number where the estate file number is recorded (in these cases, you must next order the appropriate register for the date when the deceased's estate was probated).
In the table below, determine the reel of microfilm that you need and note the Microfilm Reference code. Please note that many estates were not dispersed until the spouse had died. Once you have the microfilm, search for the name alphabetically, then record the estate file number. Use the file number in the NCB column.
Go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Index | 1888-1964 | MS 887, Reel 68 |
Estate Files - 1888 to 1930
Estate files contain all the documents needed to grant Letters Probate or Letters of Administration, including the petition for probate or administration, the original signed Will, oaths of executors or administrators, tally of assets, and related evidence.
In the table below, identify the microfilm which covers the time period and estate file number relevant to your search. Use the indexes to determine the estate file number. Order the appropriate microfilm, citing the Microfilm Reference code. Once you have the microfilm, look for the estate file number, which usually appears at the beginning of each file on the docket wrapper, and may appear elsewhere throughout the file.
| Estate Files | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1-67 | 1888-1894 | MS 887, Reel 69 |
| 68-218 | 1894-1902 | MS 887, Reel 70 |
| 219-339 | 1902-1906 | MS 887, Reel 1425 |
| 340-466 | 1906-1909 | MS 887, Reel 1426 |
| 467-588 | 1909-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1427 |
| 589-712 | 1912-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1428 |
| 713-831 | 1916-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1429 |
| 832-959 | 1918-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1430 |
| 960-1085 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1431 |
| 1086-1201 | 1923-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1432 |
| 1202-1309 | 1925-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1433 |
| 1310-1395 | 1927-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1434 |
| 1396-1482 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1435 |
| 1483-1508 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1436 |
Estate Files – 1931-1970
Estate Files processed between 1931 and 1970 are with the Archives of Ontario; they have not yet been microfilmed. To order a copy of all or part of an estate file please contact us with: the estate file number; year; name of county/district; and name of the deceased. Please include: your name; address; telephone number; and a brief description of what documents you would like copied (eg. the entire file, only the will, etc.). Also, please indicate if you need the copies to be certified.
Archives of Ontario
134 Ian Macdonald Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2C5
reference@ontario.ca
For details on photocopy charges, please see our Customer Service Guide 105: Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF .
Estate Files – after 1970
The estate files processed after 1970 have not yet been transferred to the Archives of Ontario. You must contact the courthouse listed below which originally dealt with that court matter.
Superior Court of Justice - Estates Division
3 Dominion Street North
Bracebridge, Ontario
P1L 2E6
705-645-8793