Petition · Ministry of Justice
Reverse the recent November price rise for ordering probate and will records
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government and the Ministry of Justice must lower the cost of ordering a copy of probate records from between 1858-present to the former price of £1.50 from the newly raised price of £16.
Genealogists utilise probate records in order to uncover a greater understanding of an ancestor who may have left an estate, and can also assist them in discovering unknown family details. In raising the fee so dramatically, the MoJ are denying access to these vital documents to many who will no longer be able to afford copies of many of these records - this is not only limited to genealogy. I wish for the increase to be lowered to one that is more affordable.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
8 Dec 2025
Closed
8 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.