Part I: No. 33 Notice to be Transmitted by a Distinct Probate Registrar of Application having been made to him for Grant of Probate, or Administration with Will Annexed

What this form is for

• • Use when an application for Grant of Probate is lodged.
• • Use when an application for Administration with Will annexed is lodged.
• • Do not use for a simple Grant of Administration (no will).
• • Do not use for a High Court probate application.
• • Use only after the probate registrar receives the full application package.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice must be issued within a few days of the registrar’s receipt of the probate application; there is no statutory filing deadline beyond that initial issuance.

Before you submit

• • Confirm the deceased’s full legal name matches the death certificate.
• • Enter the correct date of death.
• • Select the appropriate grant type.
• • Record the exact probate application reference number.
• • Check the address details for all recipients.
• • Verify the notice is signed or electronically authorised by the registrar.
• • Attach a copy of the original application receipt.
• • Save a PDF copy for the court file.
• • Confirm delivery method (post or email) for each party.

How to file this form

1. 1Log into the Courts Service probate portal.
2. 2Open the pending application record.
3. 3Select ‘Generate Notice – Form No. 33’.
4. 4Enter required details and review for accuracy.
5. 5Generate the PDF and sign electronically.
6. 6Send the notice by post or email to all listed parties.
7. 7Upload the sent notice PDF to the application file.

Known limitations

• • Only applicable to distinct probate registrars; not for district registrars.
• • Does not cover intestate administration without a will.
• • Electronic delivery depends on the recipient’s consent to email.
• • The form does not include a space for additional comments.