PA1P
Apply by post where there is a will
For the appropriate applicant seeking a grant where the deceased left a will.
Use the current citizen form and guidance. Establish who has priority to apply and whether online application is available.
Official forms and services
Find the right probate form
Choose the task below, then open the official form and its instructions. Check that the form suits the estate and your authority to apply.
These links open the official government pages. Forms are not completed or submitted through WeDoProbate.com. Always obtain a fresh copy before applying.
PA1A
Apply by post where there is no will
For an application for letters of administration following an intestate death.
Check entitlement to apply. A lost original will does not automatically make this the correct form.
IHT400
Report the estate to HMRC
The Inheritance Tax account, with the schedules needed for the estate.
First check whether full reporting is required. Use forms and guidance for the relevant date of death.
EX160
Apply for help with court fees
An application for fee help where the relevant financial conditions are met.
Check HMCTS’s probate-specific instructions and evidence requirements. A free matching service does not itself remove court fees.
PA15
Give up executor or administrator rights
The official renunciation form.
Obtain advice before signing if you have already acted, there is a dispute or you want to preserve a right to apply later.
PA13
Report a lost original will
Evidence supporting an application where the original will is lost.
A missing original can raise evidential issues. Keep any copies and explain the searches made.
PA8A
Apply for a probate caveat by post
To seek a caveat preventing a grant while a relevant dispute is addressed.
A caveat can lead to proceedings and costs. It does not extend the deadline for a separate financial-provision claim.
Online service
Apply for probate online
The official HMCTS application route for eligible applications.
Have the estate figures and any required HMRC code ready. Check the official guidance before starting.
Records
Find a will or grant of probate
Search official probate records for England and Wales.
A missing search result does not establish that no will exists. Check the period and records covered by the service.
Intestacy checker
Check who inherits without a will
Use the official questions to identify the starting position under the intestacy rules.
Get advice for uncertain relationships, cross-border estates or a possible claim for financial provision.
England and Wales. Sources checked 15 September 2026. General information, not advice on your circumstances. Fees, forms and the law can change; check the linked official source before acting. Other jurisdictions have different rules.