Probate fees

Probate Registry opening hours are between 9.30am-4.30pm

(as at 1 July 2024)

	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	$957.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$1914.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2549.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$3826.00
2	On lodging an application for the sealing of a grant under section 17 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which—
	(a) is $200 000 or less	$957.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$1914.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2549.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$3826.00
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	$957.00
	(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000	$1914.00
	(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2549.00
	(d) is more than $1 million	$3826.00
	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) sealing any probate or letters of administration, with or without the will annexed, exemplification or other document under section 17 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919
4	For the entry or withdrawal of a caveat, or for issuing a warning to a caveat	$43.00
5	On entering an appearance – for 1 or more persons	$75.00
6	For issuing a citation or a subpoena	$43.00
7	For depositing the will of a deceased person in the Registry for safe custody on renunciation of executor (inclusive fee)	$43.00
8	For depositing the will or codicil of a living person for safe custody in the Registry under section 13 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (inclusive fee) Note— This fee is not payable on an application under section 16 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919.	$143.00
9	On lodging an application, notice or other document that does not relate to a proceeding for which a fee has been paid under any of the preceding clauses	$362.00
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	$70.00
11	For an unsealed copy of the record of the Court	$28.75
12	For a sealed copy of the record of the Court	$90.50