Probate eligibility: what to check before you apply

Check your eligibility

Before applying for probate, you must confirm that you’re eligible to apply. The Probate Service will review your application after you submit it.

Check Inheritance Tax

You also need to find out if you need to pay Inheritance Tax before applying for probate.

After you’ve applied

If you ordered copies of your probate document for use outside the UK, these will take longer to arrive than your UK copy.