Part I: No. 4 Oath of Administration with the Will, Incorporating Administration Bond

What this form is for

• • Use when a will exists and the named executor needs to be formally appointed.
• • Use when the estate value exceeds the bond threshold set by the court.
• • Use instead of a separate oath and bond form to simplify the process.
• • Use for estates where the executor is a private individual, not a corporate trustee.
• • Use when the probate application is being made in a District Court rather than the High Court.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The oath and bond must be filed before the court issues the grant of letters of administration, usually within 30 days of the death, but earlier filing is advisable to avoid creditor pressure.

Before you submit

• • Original will attached
• • Signed oath with Commissioner for Oaths or solicitor
• • Administration bond certificate included
• • Correct deceased name, date of death, and address
• • Applicant’s full name, address, and contact details entered
• • All signatures dated
• • Copy of ID for the applicant attached
• • Form version checked for 2024 revision
• • Correct district court selected
• • Payment of any filing fee (if applicable) prepared

How to file this form

1. 1Prepare original documents (will, bond, ID).
2. 2Complete the oath section and have it witnessed.
3. 3Attach the bond certificate and the will to the form.
4. 4Make a photocopy for your records.
5. 5Deliver the package in person or post to the Probate Office, or upload via the e‑filing portal.
6. 6Pay any required filing fee.
7. 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.

Known limitations

• • Only valid for estates where a will exists.
• • Bond amount may be capped by court rules; excess amounts are not automatically accepted.
• • Electronic submission requires a qualified electronic signature.
• • Form does not cover estates with foreign assets without additional documentation.