Grant of Probate UK FCDO Apostille
If you need a Grant of Probate to be apostilled, you can send it/them to us for apostille processing.
All Grants of Probate will be certified by our solicitor and have an official, FCDO-issued, apostille certificate attached within 3 working days (or sometimes just a few hours with e-Apostille).
Have a Grant of Probate legalised with a UK apostille certificate by The Apostilles Group from just £90 digital or £99/119 paper.
Includes FCDO fees & solicitor.
Your document will be transported using Royal Mail's Guaranteed Special Delivery service to the FCDO Legalisation Office and back (where necessary).
Eligible for…
Paper Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, on your Grant of Probate (stamped in ink)
e-Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, digital only, e-Apostille, with AES/QES digital solicitor certification on your Grant of Probate
Paper Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, with solicitor certification on your Grant of Probate (with digital image signature)
Grant of Probate questions…
Who can get a Grant of Probate?
Anyone who is either named as an executor in a will or believes they have some entitlement to the deceased’s estate, may apply for Probate.
How to get a Grant of Probate?
You can find out more on applying for a Grant of Probate, here.
What is a Grant of Probate?
A Grant of Probate confirms the executor(s) of a will (the person or people responsible for carrying out the wishes of the deceased, contained in the Will); have the authority to deal with the assets of the deceased.
LEGALISATION SUPPORT SERVICES
EMBASSY ATTESTATION
The Hague Convention only applies to 83 countries, we've selected the most popular to chose from but if you need a different country we will be able to carry this out for you. Find out more here.
TRANSLATION OF APOSTILLED DOCUMENTS
Your apostilled Grant of Probate can be translated digitally (if you need a hard copy, please let us know) in to any of 130 languages from £80
THINGS TO REMEMBER/BE AWARE OF
If you don't have a copy of your Grant of Probate or case details, it is still possible to search for it and order one for apostille. For more details visit the gov.uk website or get in touch with our industry-leading experts.
REASONS YOU MAY NEED A GRANT OF PROBATE LEGALISED
Proof of Probate abroad