MyHMCTS: How to apply for probate online
Guidance for practitioners applying for probate or to stop a probate application using MyHMCTS.
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- HM Courts & Tribunals Service
- Published
- 19 October 2020
- Last updated
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Apply for probate
This guide describes the steps you need to take to create a probate case in MyHMCTS and make the following applications:
- with a will (grant of probate)
- letters of administration – without a will
- letters of administration – with an annexed will
MyHMCTS cannot accept probate applications in all cases. In these cases, you must apply using the paper form.
Apply to stop a probate application
This guide describes the steps you need to take to apply to stop a probate application – also known as ‘raising a caveat’.
To apply, you will need:
- an address in England or Wales where the legal papers can be sent to you
- the full name of the person who died and any other names they were known by
- the exact date on which they died
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2025-12-10 14:54
Updated section 3 of the ‘Apply for probate with MyHMCTS’ guide to include information on executors who have died.
2025-11-17 00:01
Updated extra copy fee in the apply for probate guide
2025-09-29 09:30
Added information about emails for IHT and new screens
2024-09-03 09:30
Added information to the ‘apply for probate with MyHMCTS’ guidance on how to track paper cases.
2024-05-01 01:00
Updated application fee for when the value of an estate is over £5000.
2024-04-10 15:12
Updated complete application section with new images
2024-01-18 09:00
Updated Inheritance Tax guidance and added new images for the deceased details section.
2023-11-16 14:55
Added new caveat complete a page guidance
2023-08-16 10:00
Added new payment section
2023-06-29 16:24
Added new stop a probate application guide, new summary and details and updated the case status list of the apply guide
2022-10-13 12:25
Updated images and minor copy edit.
2022-10-13 12:22
Updated 2x guidance screens – Apply for probate and Admon will details
Details
Apply for probate
This guide describes the steps you need to take to create a probate case in MyHMCTS and make the following applications:
- with a will (grant of probate)
- letters of administration – without a will
- letters of administration – with an annexed will
MyHMCTS cannot accept probate applications in all cases. In these cases, you must apply using the paper form.
Apply to stop a probate application
This guide describes the steps you need to take to apply to stop a probate application – also known as ‘raising a caveat’.
To apply, you will need:
- an address in England or Wales where the legal papers can be sent to you
- the full name of the person who died and any other names they were known by
- the exact date on which they died
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-12-10 14:54
Updated section 3 of the ‘Apply for probate with MyHMCTS’ guide to include information on executors who have died.
2025-11-17 00:01
Updated extra copy fee in the apply for probate guide
2025-09-29 09:30
Added information about emails for IHT and new screens
2024-09-03 09:30
Added information to the ‘apply for probate with MyHMCTS’ guidance on how to track paper cases.
2024-05-01 01:00
Updated application fee for when the value of an estate is over £5000.
2024-04-10 15:12
Updated complete application section with new images
2024-01-18 09:00
Updated Inheritance Tax guidance and added new images for the deceased details section.
2023-11-16 14:55
Added new caveat complete a page guidance
2023-08-16 10:00
Added new payment section
2023-06-29 16:24
Added new stop a probate application guide, new summary and details and updated the case status list of the apply guide
2022-10-13 12:25
Updated images and minor copy edit.
2022-10-13 12:22
Updated 2x guidance screens – Apply for probate and Admon will details