Stop Press! Huge increase in costs for ordering wills

It has been announced that the fee for obtaining copies of probate grants, wills or letters of administration will increase from £1.50 to £16 per copy on 17th November 2025. The increase applies to all copy requests, including copies ordered at the time of applying for the grant and any subsequent requests after the grant has been issued.

Many of us as family historians make use of wills as part of our research and this huge increase in cost will no doubt have a significant impact on that. If at all possible we suggest you order any wills that you might want for your research in advance of this increase while the cost it still £1.50 each.

For more information see https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/probate-records-increase-16