The Probate Registries
The probate offices that issue grants of probate and grants of letters of administration are known as Probate Registries.
The Principal Probate Registry is situated in Central London, and there are 11 District Probate Registries and 18 Probate Sub-Registries. These are administered by HM Courts Service, which is part of the Ministry of Justice.
The Principal and the 11 District Probate Registries are listed below, or you can see the details of the Sub-Registries here too.
Principal Probate Registry
- London Probate Registry
London Probate Department, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, Ground Floor, Holborn, London WC1V 6NP
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District Probate Registries
- Birmingham District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6DU
Full venue details - Bristol District Probate Registry
The Civil Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR
Full venue details - Cardiff Probate Registry of Wales
3rd Floor, Cardiff Magistrates Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff CF24 0RZ<
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Full venue details - Liverpool District Probate Registry
Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool L2 1XA
Full venue details - Manchester District Probate Registry
Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Ground Floor, 1 Bridge Street West, PO BOX 4240, Manchester M60 1WJ
Full venue details - Newcastle District Probate Registry
1 Waterloo Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4AL
Full venue details - Oxford District Probate Registry
Combined Court Building, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1LY
Full venue details - Winchester District Probate Registry
4th Floor, Cromwell House, Andover Road, Winchester SO23 7EW
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