Find a will or probate document
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Probate forms and guidance |
Postal search of the Probate
records of England and Wales
Complete this form if you want to nd a will or
‘grant of representation’ for someone who died
in or after 1858.
A ‘grant of representation’ gives someone the legal
right to deal with a deceased person’s estate.
Online search
Use our online service and you can order documents
and get them within 10 working days.
www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
If you use our postal service we aim to respond
within four weeks with your requested copies or
a letter to explain that no grant has been issued.
Please wait until after the four weeks has passed
before contacting us.
What if you require a copy of a grant urgently?
If you require a copy of a grant within 10 working
days, and are unable to use the online service, you
will need to go in person to your local District
Probate Registry.
However, if you require a copy more urgently
please contact your local District Probate Registry
and they will tell you what documentary evidence
will be required when you go in person.
You can nd details of your local registry online at
https://courttribunalnder.service.gov.uk
What if the person died in the last six months?
If the person died within the last six months, a grant
may not have been issued yet. You should check the
online search service regulary to see when a grant
has been issued. You can then order the documents.
If you are unable to search online, you may apply for
a standing search to enable a single copy to be sent
to you when the grant issues. The copy will not be
sealed.
After a period of six months without result, your
standing search will expire. You are able to extend
the search for a further six months within one
month of the expiry date by sending a further £3.
We will send you a letter telling you the date the
standing search was entered.
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Your details
Surname
Forenames
Full address
Postcode
DX address (if applicable)
Your reference (if any)
Please send your completed form with
payment to:
The Postal Copies and Searches Department
District Probate Registry
York House
31 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2BA
If you use the DX postal service, our address is:
DX 26451 Leeds Park Square
Please do not send a covering letter or staple
your cheque, postal order or international money
order to this form.
Please complete the rest of the
form over the page
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