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Ordering a Will from the government site

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Linnet · 13/12/2023 20:14

Has anyone ordered a copy of a Will from the government find a Will/probate search website?

And if you have, how long did it take for the email to come through to let you know it was available for download?

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2Old2Tango · 13/12/2023 20:17

I ordered one last October and it was available for download the next day.

Shouldhavebutdidnt · 13/12/2023 20:17

Up to 28 days, might be slower at the moment because of Christmas. Sometimes much quicker. Quite variable tbh

(because of my job I’ve ordered hundreds!)

hoobydooby · 13/12/2023 20:29

Is there a similar service in Scotland?

LadyGaGasPokerFace · 13/12/2023 20:29

Almost instant for the probate I was looking for.

prh47bridge · 13/12/2023 21:53

hoobydooby · 13/12/2023 20:29

Is there a similar service in Scotland?

Finding a will - mygov.scot

Finding a will

How to find a will if someone dies in Scotland.

https://www.mygov.scot/finding-will

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Linnet · 13/12/2023 22:10

Hmm ok thanks. I was hoping it would be instantaneous as when I ordered plans from the land registry they were available immediately and I thought this would be the same. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see when the email comes through. Fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later.

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Sisterpita · 14/12/2023 15:27

I did this last week and it was almost instantaneous.

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Linnet · 14/12/2023 23:01

Happy to report that it came through this afternoon.

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