Probate fees

Probate Registry opening hours are between 9.30am-4.30pm

(as at 1 July 2026)

	Fee	Amount
1	On lodging an application for a grant of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which—
	(a) is $200 000 or less	$1020.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$2038.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2715.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$4075.00
2	On lodging an application for the registering or sealing of a grant under section 57 of the Succession Act 2023 (SA)in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which—
	(a) is $200 000 or less	$1020.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$2038.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2715.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$4075.00
3	On lodging an application for an order under section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which—
	(a) is $200 000 or less	$1020.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$2038.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2715.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$4075.00
	Note— The fees under the preceding clauses cover—
	(a) photocopies required of the will or other document (if any) for the grant and record or other purposes; and
	(b) preparing and sealing any probate or letters of administration, with or without the will annexed, and any order to the Public Trustee to administer; and
	(c) registering or sealing any probate or letters of administration, with or without the will annexed, exemplification or other document under section 57 of the Succession Act 2023.
4	For the entry or withdrawal of a caveat, or for issuing a warning to a caveat	$45.75
5	On entering an appearance – for 1 or more persons	$80.00
6	For issuing a citation	$45.75
7	For depositing the will of a deceased person in the Registry for safe custody on renunciation of executor (inclusive fee)	$45.75
8	For depositing the will or codicil of a living person for safe custody in the Registry under section 45 of the Succession Act 2023 (SA) (inclusive fee)	$152.00
9	On filing an originating application	$385.00
10	On lodging an application, notice or other document that is subsequent and related to a proceeding for which a fee under clause 1, 2, 3 or 10 has been paid	$74.50
11	For an unsealed copy of the record of the Court	$30.75
12	For a sealed copy of the record of the Court (including an exemplification of a grant)	$96.50