Originally Posted by
smearcase
I have only dealt with one state (MD) which handled a close relative's will and that state has a website on which the docket of any estate current or closed, can be reviewed at all stages, and copies of any of the documents listed on the docket can be ordered for a small fee. In MD, the officials in charge of wills are called Register of Wills (one elected for each county). Also, look for notices to creditors published in newspapers.
But, without knowing your location, it is difficult to determine what the procedures are in your area.