Obtaining Jersey Probate Fast track court procedure The Jersey Probate Court has a fast track application available where:
The deceased was domiciled in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey or the Isle of Man; and
A Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration has been obtained in the country of domicile. We are pleased to assist with Jersey Fast Track Probate applications. We charge a fixed fee of £550 providing the matter proceeds in a straightforward manner. There will also be fees payable to the Probate Court which are based on the value of the assets located in Jersey.
How to proceed
by the issuing Probate Registry.
Examples of Principal Grants:
English/Welsh/Northern Ireland/Guernsey/Manx Grant of Probate.
Scottish Grant of Confirmation.
Grant of Letters of Administration.
6. By way of identification: a. A certified copy of the passport of each Executor/Administrator named on the Principal Grant; and b. An original utility bill or bank statement for each Executor/ Administrator named on the Principal Grant.
Please send the below information and documents to: Hawksford Wills & Probate, 15 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 1RB:
Please refer to our document entitled “Client Due Diligence – Individuals form” which sets out the requirements as to documents confirming identity.
1. A note of your email address.
7. A cheque in the sum of £550 drawn in favour of ‘Hawksford Trust Company Jersey Limited” on account of costs. No VAT is payable. Please refer also to our Terms of Business and Fee Schedule 2015.
2. A copy of the death certificate. 3. Confirmation by way of letter/valuation from the Jersey asset holder(s) of the value of the asset(s) at date of death. 4. Confirmation that the deceased never resided in Jersey. 5. A Court sealed and certified copy of the Principal Act of Probate issued in the country of domicile (including all of the pages of the Will and any Codicils thereto duly sealed and certified by the Probate Registrar having custody of the original document(s)).
Please note that an office copy, a sealed copy or a copy certified by solicitors is not acceptable to the Jersey Court.
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It must be sealed and certified
Contact
Eliana Lennon Senior Probate Administrator T: +44 (0)1534 740 122 E: eliana.lennon@hawksford.com Hawksford Wills & Probate is the Registered Business Name of Hawksford Executors Limited which is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. A Jersey Trust Corporation Number 63584. Hawksford Executors Limited is a participating member of the Hawksford Group’s regulated group, the Affiliation leader of which is Hawksford Trust Company Jersey Limited.