Free Wills Access on Ancestry for 7 Days (General)

by muppet1 , Monday, July 04, 2011, 13:32 (4895 days ago) @ slowhands

Hi
Thanks for the response. It would appear that there is now a different address to write to (than what is on the original form), and they don't mention having to fill in a form on the website. I might copy the relevant info from the form and fill that it in when sending my request.

Here is the info taken from the website:

If you make your own search and order copies by post: £6 for a 4 year period search from the date of death for each estate: this fee includes a copy of the grant and will (if any), regardless of the number of pages.

If you write and ask for a search: £6 (This covers the four year period from the date of death). There is a further search fee of £4 for each subsequent 4 year period searched. If a grant is traced, the fee includes a copy of the will (if any), regardless of the number of pages, and copy of the grant.

If you wish to write for a search and/or copy, you should write to The Postal Searches & Copies Dept, Leeds District Probate Registry, York House, York Place, Leeds LS1 2BA where a special unit deals with such requests.

A standing search (and extension of a 'standing search'): £6 which includes a copy of the grant and a copy of the will.

Payment should be made by cheque or postal order, payable to HMCTS.

If you are applying from outside the UK, payment should be made by international money order expressed in pounds sterling. If you attend an office in person, you may of course pay cash.

Regards
Marianne