Genealogy Chat

Good afternoon everyone,
Please can someone tell me,what is the cost of ordering Wills & Probate nowadays, ..I have just checked the.GOV. UK, websight and they are charging £10
i used to order from Castle Chambers in York, yrs ago, but not too sure if they are still open ..

This webpage gives a list of Probate Offices:-

http://theprobatedepartment.co.uk/find-the-nearest-probate-registry/

The last time I ordered a will it cost £5 but may well have increased as it was years ago.

EDIT - The Castle Chambers Registry is now closed and the work transfered to:-

York Probate Sub Registry, York House, 31 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2BA

It says the cost of a search is £6. (not sure if that includes a copy of the will but I would think so).

Kath. x

I've just ordered two wills from the Gov site at £10 each and it's going to be at least a couple of weeks before I can download them to my computer. I looked around and it seemed as though it would cost £10 if I ordered them through the local office.

I know two or three years back I was able to go into the National Archives site, pay £3.50 and download the will I wanted straightaway. I wonder if it depends on the date of the will i.e. before or after 1858 when the Principal Registry came into being.

Genealogy can sure be an expensive hobby!

EDIT This site gives you some info
www.ancestor-search.info/NAT-Probate.htm

Cost £10 postal from York House when I ordered in September and £10 online for the last one I ordered last month.

https://www.gov.uk/wills-probate-inheritance/searching-for-probate-records

Thanks Kathleen,Vera and Gritty :-)