If you are looking for your nearest probate office so that you can collect forms, return forms, swear an oath or find out more information, you may find the list below useful. It contains details of all probate registry offices, including local sub-registries and includes contact information and opening times.

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LONDON AND SOUTH EAST PROBATE OFFICES

LONDON PROBATE DEPARTMENT

Principal Registry of the Family Division
7th Floor
42-49 High Holborn
First Avenue House
Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP

Telephone: 0207 421 8509 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: londonprobate@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 4:30pm Court counter open: 10am to 4:30pm

 

BRIGHTON DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

William Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0RF

Telephone: 01273 573 510 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: brightondprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

MAIDSTONE PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

The Law Courts
Barker Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8EQ

Please send all Postal Communications to
Wiliam Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0RF

Telephone: 01273 573 510 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: brightondprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

Winchester District Probate Registry

1st Floor
Southside Offices
The Law Courts
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9EL

Telephone: 01962 814 100 National Probate Helpline - 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: winchesterdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

BIRMINGHAM, THE MIDLANDS AND CENTRAL ENGLAND

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

The Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6DU

Telephone: 0121 681 3400 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: birminghamdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

LEICESTER PROBATE SUB REGISTRY

Crown Court Building
90 Wellington Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 6HG

Please send all Postal Communications to:
Oxford District Probate Registry
Combined Court Building
St Aldates
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1LY

Telephone: 0116 285 3380 or 01865 793 050 Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Enquiries: leicesterpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

NOTTINGHAM PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Birmingham District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6DU

Telephone: 0121 681 3400 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: birminghamdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

OXFORD DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

Combined Court Building
St Aldates
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1TL

Telephone: 01865 793 055 or 01865 793 050 National Probate Helpline - 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: oxforddprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

STOKE-ON-TRENT PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Combined Court Centre
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 3BP

Please send all Postal Communications to
Birmingham District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6DU

Telephone: 01782 854065 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: stokeontrentpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm

 

IPSWICH AND EAST ANGLIA

IPSWICH DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

Ground Floor
8 Arcade Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1EJ

Telephone: 01473 284 260 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072 Fax: 01473 231 951
Email enquiries: ipswichdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

NORWICH PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Combined Court Building
The Law Courts
Bishopgate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1UR

Postal Communications Address
Ground Floor
8 Arcade Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1EJ

Telephone: 01603 728 267 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: norwichpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

LEEDS AND YORKSHIRE & LINCOLNSHIRE

LEEDS DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

York House
31 York Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2ED

Telephone: 0113 389 6133 National Probate Helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: leedsdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

LINCOLN PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

360 High Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 7PS

Please send all Postal Communications to
York House
31 York Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2BA

Telephone: 01522 523 648 NationalProbate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Enquiries: lincolnpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Building open, please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

SHEFFIELD DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

The Law Courts
50 West Bar
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S3 8PH

Please send all Postal Communications to
Leeds District Probate Registry
York House
31 York Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2BA

Telephone: 0114 281 2596 NationalProbate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: sheffieldpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times and an appointment.

 

YORK PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Piccadilly House
55 Piccadilly
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9WL

Please send all Postal Communications to
York House
2nd Floor
31 York Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2BA

Telephone 0113 389 6133 NationalProbate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: leedsdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

CARDIFF AND WALES

CARDIFF PROBATE REGISTRY OF WALES

3rd Floor, Cardiff Magistrates Court
Fitzalan Place
Cardiff
South Wales
CF24 0RZ

Telephone: 029 2047 4373 Fax: 029 2045 6411 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: cardiffdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

CARMARTHEN PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Carmarthen Hearing Centre
Hill House
Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 3BT

Please Send All Postal Communications To:
Cardiff Probate Registry of Wales
3rd Floor
Cardiff Magistrates Court
Fitzalan Place
Cardiff
South Wales
CF24 0RZ

Telephone: 01267 226781 or 02920 474373 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: carmarthen.psr@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times.

 

BRISTOL and the SOUTH-WEST

BRISTOL DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR

Telephone: 0117 366 4960 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: bristoldprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
No counter service available: Please telephone if you require a counter appointment

 

BODMIN PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Magistrates' Courts
Launceston Road
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2AL

Please Send All Postal Communications To:
The Civil Justice Centre
2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR

Telephone: 01208 261 581 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: bristoldprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

EXETER PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Please send all Postal Communications to:
The Civil Justice Centre
2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR

Enquiries: 0117 366 4960 Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Enquiries: bristoldprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: No counter service available

 

GLOUCESTER PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Ground Floor
Combined Court Building
Kimbrose Way
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2DG

Please send all postal communications to:
Oxford District Probate Registry
Combined Court Building
St Aldates
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1LY

Telephone: 01452 834 968 or 01865 793 050 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: gloucesterpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment

 

LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER and the NORTH-WEST

LIVERPOOL DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
Merseyside
L2 1XA

Telephone: 0151 236 8264 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072 Fax: 0151 227 4634
Email Enquiries: liverpool.dpr@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

CARLISLE PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne District Probate Registry
Newcastle DPR
No 1 Waterloo Square
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne & Wear

Enquiries: 019 1 211 2170
Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

CHESTER PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Chester Civil Justice Centre
Trident House
Little John Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1SN

Please Send all Postal Communications to:
Liverpool District Probate Registry
The Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
Merseyside
L2 1XA

Telephone: 0151 236 8264 Local Probate helpline: 0845 30 20 900 Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Enquiries: liverpooldprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

LANCASTER PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Room 111
Mitre House
Church Street
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1HE

Please send all postal communications to:
2nd Floor East Wing
QE11 Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
Merseyside
L2 1XA

Telephone: 0151 236 8264 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email enquiries: liverpooldprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment.

 

MANCHESTER DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY

Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Ground Floor
1 Bridge Street West
P.O. BOX 4240
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M60 9DJ

Telephone: 0161 240 5701 or 0161 240 5702 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: manchesterdprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

NEWCASTLE and the NORTH-EAST

Newcastle District Probate Registry

1 Waterloo Square
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE1 4DR

Telephone: 0191 211 2170 National Probate Helpline - 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries - newcastledprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Court counter open: 9:30am to 4pm

 

MIDDLESBROUGH PROBATE SUB-REGISTRY

Teesside Combined Court Centre
Russell Street
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 2AE

Please send all Postal Communications to
Central Lofts

No.1 Waterloo Square
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE1 4DR

Telephone: 0191 211 2170 National Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072
Email Enquiries: newcastledprenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Opening hours: please telephone for opening times or an appointment