Tracing a last will and testament?

Answer 1

For an estate to be probated the last will and testament must be recorded at court. If the will was filed then there should be a record of it in the probate files of the Clerk of The Court. If the will was not filed the only other option would be to try to determine who prepared it (attorney, etc) to see if they may have a copy of it in their files, or try to determine if the deceased had a safety deposit box.

Answer 2

Go to the officer of the Clerk of The Court for the county in which the will was probated. Unless the individual died 'intestate' (without a will) there should be a copy of the will on file.