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AustinQ

AustinQ Report 23 Jul 2019 16:33

Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but this might be of interest to some:

"The cost of ordering post-1857 probate records via the government’s Find a Will service has been cut from £10 to just £1.50.

The price cut, which was introduced in a statutory instrument that became law on 22 July, will be in place for the next 12 months."

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#calendar

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Jul 2019 16:57

Thanks AustinQ - looks like an ordering binge is coming up !!

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 23 Jul 2019 17:09

Yes- I have a few I want too!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jul 2019 12:39

Of how much value is a Probate record - compared with a copy of the Will?

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 24 Jul 2019 13:22

Not sure what you mean Erika. The £1.50 is for Wills (where a will was made). Probate just confirms the validity of the Will

Janice

Janice Report 24 Jul 2019 21:14

WOW! Thanks for that. Wish I'd known that two weeks ago when I ordered three :-(

I'll be spreading this around !

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jul 2019 22:58

The post says probate records. Not Wills.
Hence my question

Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast Report 25 Jul 2019 08:58

'Probate records are those records and files kept by a probate court. The word probate comes from Latin and means "to prove," in this case to prove in court the authenticity of a last will and testament of someone who has died. In the absence of a will, inheritance laws have provided for the passing on of property, belongings, and assets.'

Source; http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/probateRecords.html

Janice

Janice Report 25 Jul 2019 10:11

Your £1.50 covers whatever they have:

You can use this service to:
search for a probate record in England and Wales
check if probate has been issued
check the type of probate issued
order a copy of a probate record (including a will, if there is one)
Each copy of a probate record ordered online (or by post) costs £1.50.

Not all probate records contain a will. Check the type of grant of representation when you search.
The grant types that contain a will include:
‘Probate’ or ‘Grant and Will’
‘Admon with Will’ or ‘Grant and Will’
‘Administration (Admon) or Grant’ does not contain a will.