{"id":11484,"date":"2023-06-27T05:31:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T05:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=11484"},"modified":"2023-09-11T09:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T09:45:34","slug":"search-for-a-will","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/death\/search-for-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for a Will | How to Find a Will or Probate Document"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIND A WILL ONLINE<\/strong>: Storing the files and public records of people who died first started in 1858.<\/p>\n

Thus, you can search for a will or a ‘grant of representation’ for a person who died from 1858 to present day.<\/p>\n

So, what is a grant of representation? It is a document that authorises ‘probate<\/a>‘.<\/p>\n

Having probate means you have the legal right to deal with the estate of a deceased person.<\/p>\n

After searching for a will or probate record online<\/a> you can then order official copies of the documents. You can make payments either by debit or credit card and each copy costs \u00a31.50 (e.g. by postal methods).<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: If you order the documents online you should allow up to ten (10) working days to receive them.<\/p>\n

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Information Before You Search for a Will<\/h2>\n

It takes a few weeks for a new probate record to appear online after someone dies<\/a>. So, you should allow at least 14 days for the grant of representation to get issued before you make a search.<\/p>\n

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Different Types of Grant Available<\/h2>\n

Only certain types of grants of representation actually contain a will. But, you can determine if there is a will by searching a specific type of grant. For example:<\/p>\n