Do Record Volumes Have Individual Indexes?

When using court and probate record books (either at the courbookforbarbara-115x300 (1)thouse, on microfilm, or in digital image format), always look at the very beginning and ending of the book for an index. The index will not be an every name index, but many times individual record volumes will at least have an index of the individuals whose estates or court cases are referenced in the volume.