Description
What is a Grant of Probate?: Court document authorising estate administration.
Category: Court document
Can I Legalise?: Your grant of probate can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO accepts the document in the following formats:
- Your original court document, stamped or sealed by the court, or signed by an official of the court
- Your original court document, not stamped, sealed or signed by a court, or an official of the court
- A photocopy or printout of your court document
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature or a seal from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: No.
Important Notes: Wet ink signature/seal/date if applicable.
Common Use: Inheritance, estate management abroad.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).