PA1P Probate application - with a will - 01.24

Sep 26, 2026

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Probate application form for estates where the deceased left a will. Includes a pre-submission checklist covering required documents such as the latest original will and any codicils, death certificate copies, and copies of foreign wills where applicable. Collects applicant personal information in Section A, limits eligible applicants, and provides instructions on correspondence, ID name matching, and required signatures. Section B gathers details about the deceased for the statement of truth.

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SECTION A – PERSONAL INFORMATION

About the applicant(s)

About the person who has died

PA1P—Probate application This form is for an application where the person who has died left a will Checklist – before you send your application form to HMCTS Probate you will need to enclose the following. This checklist must be completed. If you do not enclose all of the required documents it will delay your application. Please keep copies of all documents that you send. PA1P-Probate Application (this form) -where a person who has died has left a will. Inheritance Tax Summary: You must estimate the estates value before completing this form. Your application may be delayed, if you do not do this. The last original will and any codicils made since that will. A copy of any foreign wills or any wills dealing with assets held outside England and Wales (and if not in English, an English translation) . An official copy (not a photocopy) of the death certificate, or a coroner’s interim certificate of the person who has died. Any other documents requested on this form. Please list them: As well as the application fee, there is a fee for each official copy of the Grant of Representation that we provide. How many official copies of the Grant of Representation do you require for use in the United Kingdom? How many official copies of the Grant of Representation do you require for use outside of the United Kingdom? Application fee £ Fees for copies £ Total fees £ A cheque/postal order payable to ‘HMCTS’ in respect of HMCTS’s fees. Please write the name of the person who has died on the back of the cheque. PA1P Probate application-with a will (01.24) | If you need help filling out this form please call the
Probate Helpline 0300 303 0648
We cannot provide legal advice | | --- | | Did you know you can apply online?
[www.gov.uk/apply-for-probate](www.gov.uk/apply-for-probate) | | If you do not feel confident using the internet, or do not have access to a computer or smartphone, call the
Digital Support helpline on 03300 160051 who will help you.
Need legal advice?
Contact [www.citizensadvice](www.citizensadvice). [org.uk](org.uk) or get help from a legal professional. | | Checklist note – Do not attach anything to or remove anything from the original will/codicils. Also, make sure that you keep a copy for yourself. | © Crown copyright 2024 SECTION A – PERSONAL INFORMATION 1. About the applicant(s)– All applicants must be over 18 years and a maximum of 4 may apply 1.1 Title and full name including middle names of first applicant Title First name(s) Middle name(s) Last name 1.2 Is your name different in the will and codicil? Yes, give the name as it appears in the will or codicil in the box below No Note 1.1 – all correspondence, includingthe Grant of Representation, will be sent to the first applicant named in this section. Only list applicants who wish to be named on the grant in this section and they will be required to sign this document. Please note that the names you provide here must match the names provided on your formal ID. E.g. passport or Driving licence. When there are no executors applying and there are persons aged under 18 benefiting from the estate then two applicants (or at least two) will be needed in Section A. You may wish to contact HMCTS Probate to seek information in regard to who is eligible to apply. 2 1.3 Your address Building and street Second line of address Town or city County (optional) Postcode 1.4 Your home telephone number 1.5 Your mobile/work telephone number 1.6 Your email address Note 1.6 – we will contact you with any queries via this email address. We aim to contact you within 10 working days of receipt of your application. 3 1.7 Title and full name including middle names of second applicant Title First name(s) Middle name(s) Last name 1.8 Is their name different in the will and codicil? Yes, give the name as it appears in the will or codicil in the box below No 1.9 Thei

FAQs

What documents must be enclosed with the PA1P probate application?

The checklist requires enclosing the latest original will and any codicils made since that will, an official death certificate (or coroner’s interim certificate), and any other documents requested on the form. It also requires copies of foreign wills or wills dealing with assets held outside England and Wales, with translations if not in English.

Who can apply under Section A and how many applicants are allowed?

All applicants must be over 18, and a maximum of 4 may apply. If there are no executors applying and persons under 18 benefit from the estate, two (or at least two) applicants are needed in Section A.

How should applicant names be handled in relation to the will and formal ID?

Names provided in Section A must match the names on formal ID (e.g., passport or driving licence). Correspondence, including the Grant of Representation, will be sent to the first applicant named in the section.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by kopisore