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
