Newcastle District Probate Registry Contact Infomation

They never used to be like that it has only been since the possible new probate charges... Blame the Government, Newcastle office and staff are superb, I suggest a physical walk in. You want bad go to London, these people are absolute Gems in Newcastle

Iv been waiting 4 month phone not even ringing now just ending call waiting for certificate to finish important business disgraceful

You can also go to the online service and print a copy from there https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ You may have already sorted this - but may be useful for others?

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They have had my dads probate forms since Early September last year .its still not sorted out . took them 10 weeks to even acknowledge receipt to the solicitor apparently. Absolutely disgusting lack of service from this office.

Depends on assets you fill in forms notifying DWPS who notify Inland Revenue you must be careful about paying money out as you can be liable most of it is pretty easy if atherosclerosis people involved might pay you to open separate bank account if property are ather monies involved good luck you can do it

My husband died December and we were told it would take 16 weeks. Now I waited 16 weeks only now to be told the docs sent on to Newcastle which took a further 3 weeks and the 16 week we had to wait started when they received it not when it was signed for originally.

You cannot get in now without appointments, e mails only .We have waited 3 months not a word.

Hi on e you have submitted the will and codicils they become the property of the courts and are kept by them. You can obtain copies but not the originals. As regards getting through on the phone. I found it permanently engaged. I then called in personalll to the office and found the staff very helpful. Alex W

Submitted my aunt's probate application four weeks ago and was advised backlog of 3-4 months. Combination of government 'improvements' to system, and a panic rush of applications spooked by government ill-judged attempt to introduce a 'probate tax' in place of the basic fees. Newcastle said to be one of the most adversely affected divisions and rumoured to leave phones unanswered because there are so many calls staff can't process the applications if they answer all the phone calls.

Yes, I tried for 2 weeks to call the probate office and the payment line without luck. I visited without an appointment and after waiting 10 minutes was seen and submitted my probate forms. The customer services assistant I saw when into the office, returned and told me to ring the payments line straight away. By coincidence I got straight through. There is a backlog of 3 to 4 months for a range of reasons/ excuses (New Computer Systems etc etc) but it could also have something to do with the changes to be made where you will be able to submit Probate Forms online, not needing the Probate Offices and staff.

Go in personally they are vert helpful in Newcastle...

I would call tax office ask for advice Do not pay out any money out until Tax position Has been worked out as Executor you will be liable check it out

I would ask probate office what normal practise is

I would ask solicitor for original will l thought you had to hand in original will to probate are you executor he should return will to executor he has no right to keep will if asked for

Easy ask the probate office l do not know charge for copy

Telephone them

Sorry l do not know