Solicitor's application process
Application processing
This page is designed for solicitors making a probate application on behalf of a client. If you want to make a personal application on your own behalf, see here.
Compile documents
Before beginning the application process, you must gather all the necessary documentation.
A critical first step is to provide information to Revenue about the deceased’s assets. Ensure you complete the Revenue online Statement of Affairs (SA.2) or Inland Revenue Affidavit (further details below).
It's crucial to submit a complete set of documents. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned by the Probate Office or District Probate Registry.
Application checklist
Refer to the appropriate solicitor's checklist below for a detailed list of documents you will need and things you should check before submitting your application:
Submit application
Applications by solicitors can be either hand delivered to the Probate Office or sent by Tracked DX/Registered post. The Probate Office you need to use depends on where the deceased lived at the date of death.
- If the deceased lived in counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath or Wicklow: you must send your completed application to the Dublin Probate Office.
- If the deceased lived in any other county within the Republic of Ireland: you can either send your completed application to the Dublin Probate Office or to the District Probate Registry for the county where the deceased lived.
- If the deceased lived outside of the Republic of Ireland: you must submit your completed application to the Dublin Probate Office.
The required fee and the Notice of Acknowledgement form from Revenue must be included in all applications delivered to the Probate Office or District Probate Registry.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Where the net value of the estate does not exceed: | |
| €100,000 | €100 |
| €250,000 | €200 |
| €500,000 | €350 |
| €750,000 | €500 |
| €1,000,000 | €650 |
| Where the net value of the estate exceeds €1,000,000: | |
| (i) for the first €1,000,000 | €650 |
| (ii) for every €500,000, or part of it beyond €1,000,000 in value | €400 |
| Double, Cessate, Unadministered or duplicate Grant of Representation | €150 |
| De Bonis Non applications | €150 |
Application processing
The latest information on current waiting times is always displayed on our probate home page If you need to request expedited processing of your application you must contact the office where you lodged the application. Expedited processing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. When requesting an expedite, you must provide strong justification for the request. The sale of a property will not be accepted as justification to expedite an application assessment.
The application processing steps are:
- Application assessment: If queries need to be raised on the application, these will be sent by post or email.
- Drafting the grant: If no queries need to be raised, the grant is drafted and sent to the Probate Officer for final approval.
- Re-checking queried applications: Queried applications are re-checked once any queries have been dealt with by the solicitor and papers have been re-submitted. If all is in order, the grant is drafted as per step 2.
- Final check and approval: Final check and approval by the Probate Officer.
- Preparing the grant: The grant is prepared for issue.
- Final impediments check: Final check for impediments on the day of issue (caveats, rival applications).
- Signing the grant: Original Grant of Representation is signed by the Probate Officer.
- Updating ROS: Application details on ROS are updated with the date of issue of the grant.
- Posting the grant: The original grant is posted to the solicitor.
Issuing of a grant
Once an application has gone through all assessments, the Probate Office or District Probate Registry will issue the grant of representation, provided that there are no impediments to the grant issuing.
The original grant of representation will be sent to the solicitor's office by post.
