Tasmania Probate Applications
Key information about filing for probate in Tasmania.
Can the application be submitted by post?
Yes. You may also attend the Probate Registry in person. The Registrar or Deputy Registrar will act as your witness and accept the application.
Probate filing fees (as at 1 July 2009):
The probate filing fee is $250.00.
Approximate time to the issue of the grant of probate:
2 to 3 weeks from receipt of the application for straightforward grants of probate. More compliacted cases may take longer.
Is a legal notice required to be published?
Yes. A notice of your intention to apply for a grant of probate must be published on the Supreme Court website no sooner than 14 days prior to the submission of the application. You are not requird to place a legal notice in a newspaper.
Are you required to submit an inventory of assets and liabilities?
Yes. A estimate of the value of the asets and liabilities of the deceased at the time of death is required to be submitted to the Probate Registry.
Probate Registry address:
Supreme Court of Tasmania
Probate Office
Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS 7001
Phone (03) 6233 3716
