This page provides a basic guide to the cost of probate or letters of administration.
This website relates only to England & Wales: Similar provisions apply to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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This website is intended to be a mere guide to applying for probate. - It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.
Probate costs and fee scale may change from time to time and should always be checked directly with the registry.
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APPLYING FOR PROBATE - COST OF REGISTRY APPLICATION FEES
In all cases where the net estate
(i.e. the amount remaining in the deceased's sole name after funeral expenses & debts owing have been deducted)
is over £5,000 the cost of the probate fee is
See example 1
Note:- Joint assets passing automatically to the surviving joint owner should not be included when calculating the fee.
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£90 |
If
the
net
estate
as
above
is
under
£5,000 the probate fee is
See
example
2
|
No
fee |
|
Application
for probate for
a
second
grant
in
an
estate
where
a
previous
grant
has
been
issued
|
£15 |
Cost Of Additional
Copies
Official
(sealed)
copies
of
the
grant
of
representation
if
ordered
when
you
lodge
your
application
for
a
grant
of
representation.
Note:-
You
should
decide
how
many
copies
you
will
need
&
add
the
cost
to
your
application
fee,
this
will
give
you
the
total
amount
payable
(see
examples
below)
It
can
save
you
a
lot
of
time
when
collecting
in
the
deceased's
assets
if
you
have
a
few
extra
copies
of
the
grant
to
produce
to
the
organisations
holding
the
assets. |
£1
per
copy |
|
Sealed
and
certified
copy,
if
assets
are
held
abroad
you
may
need
one
of
these.
Please
check
with
the
appropriate
organisations. |
£1
per
copy
(including
will
&
grant) |
|
Additional
copies
(consisting
of
grant
including
a
copy
of
the
will,
if
applicable)
ordered
after
the
grant
of
representation
has
been
issued. |
£5
for
the
1st
copy
then
£1
per
additional
copy |
Example
1
Net
estate of
£75,000
= Fee £
90
4
copies of grant at £1
= Fee £ 4
Total Fee £94
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Example
2
Net estate of £2,000
= Fee Nil
1 copy of grant at £1 =
Fee £ 1
Total Fee £
1
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Send a cheque or postal order (no cash) made payable to 'HMCS' or 'Her Majesty's Courts (this will be
clarified on the documentation) together with your
Probate Registry application forms. You should
state the number and type of copies you need on the checklist on page 4 of the
PA1 (application form).
Print the name of the deceased person
on the back of the cheque.
Ensure you order sufficient copies for all
your needs, when you send in your application.
Your application will not be processed
until the fee is paid.
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