Probate Office application index

It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both).

For further information such as the application number, click the arrow next to the surname of the deceased.

Enter a last name and click on search to see results.

If you would like to obtain a copy of an application, view our page about searching probate records for further information. An application will generally only be available to search if the status is 'Application granted'.

What do the different application statuses mean?

APPLICATION STATUS

Below is a list of the most common application statuses and what they mean:

Application granted
The application has been examined and granted by the Probate Office. The application is generally able to be searched when it has this status.

Awaiting original document
The application has been filed on RedCrest-Probate, but the Probate Office has not yet received the original will or other original document the application relates to.

Caveat notices sent
A caveat has been filed in relation to the estate and notice has been sent to the applicant and the caveator in relation to the caveat. The caveator generally has 30 days from the date notice is sent to file their grounds of objection.

Finalised
The application has been finalised. Usually the case disposition will give more information about why the application has been finalised.

Further information received
Further information has been filed in response to a request from the Probate Office, and the further information filed is being considered by the Probate Office.

Further information requested
The Probate Office has examined the application, and have requested further information be filed prior to the application being granted.

Referred to judicial officer
The application has been referred to a judicial officer, either for determination or for a particular issue to be determined prior to an application being granted.

Under review
The application is awaiting examination by the Probate Office.

CASE DISPOSITION

There is also some different terminology used for the case disposition. These case dispositions should be read together with the case status to determine what has happened with the application:

Discontinued
The person who filed the application has withdrawn their application.

Non issued
An administrative status that usually indicates nothing has been filed on an application for 12 months. The application remains active, and will change to another status and case disposition if something further is filed.

Refused
The application has been refused by the Probate Office. An application may be refused for a variety of reasons, such as the wrong person has applied or a determination has been made that the will is not valid.

Undisposed
The application remains active and has not yet been determined.

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