England and Wales probate application fee (HMCTS)
United Kingdom · England and Wales · Probate application fee (Probate Registry)
The grant is posted after the application is checked and approved; processing usually takes several weeks
What the report shows
Fee to apply for a grant of probate or letters of administration to deal with a deceased person's estate in England and Wales; payable only if the estate is worth more than £5,000. The grant is needed to release bank money and to sell or transfer property and shares.
Who needs it
executors, heirs living in Israel, families of deceased UK residents, solicitors
Why people order it
releasing UK bank accounts, selling inherited UK property, transferring shares, closing pensions
Legal limits
Preparing probate papers for a fee is a reserved 'probate activity' under the Legal Services Act 2007: only the executor or administrator personally, or an authorised probate practitioner, may apply and pay. Joy may only guide (guide page).
Issued by
HM Courts & Tribunals Service - Probate Registry · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get England and Wales probate application fee (HMCTS)?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from HM Courts & Tribunals Service - Probate Registry. GOV.UK > Applying for probate > Apply for probate > Start now > sign in with a GOV.UK account > answer eligibility questions (will, executors, inheritance tax) > enter the deceased's and applicants' details > order extra official copies > pay by card > post the original will and death certificate as instructed
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.