43 CFR 30.115 – May I review the probate record?
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After OHA receives the case, you may examine the probate record at the relevant office during regular business hours and make copies at your own expense. Access to records in the probate file is governed by 25 U.S.C. § 2216(e), the Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.
Terms Used In 43 CFR 30.115
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
- Probate: Proving a will