Probate in ACT
Updated 20 August 2026 · ACT Supreme Court
Probate in Australian Capital Territory is granted by the ACT Supreme Court. Filing runs through Registry filing with the ACT Supreme Court; probate notices are published on the ACT Courts website. Here's what it costs, how it works, and how long it's currently taking.
Current wait times
Filing fees
| Estate value | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | $0 |
| $50,000 – $250,000 | $1,164 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | $1,471 |
| $500,000 – $1 million | $2,224 |
| More than $1 million | $2,961 |
Estates under $50,000 pay no filing fee. Publishing the online notice costs about $63. See the full ACT cost guide for solicitor fees and total-cost examples.
The ACT process
Publish the online notice of intention
The notice runs on the ACT Courts probate notices page; wait 14 days before filing.
Prepare the application
Originating application, executor's affidavit and the statement of assets and liabilities.
File with the registry and pay the tiered fee
Documents, the original will and the death certificate are filed with the ACT Supreme Court registry.
Receive the grant
Allow four to eight weeks for a clean application.
Documents and forms
- Online notice of intended application
- Originating application for probate
- Executor's affidavit
- Statement of assets and liabilities
- Original will and death certificate
ACT family provision claims must be filed within 6 months of the grant.
No will?
When there's no valid will, the closest next of kin applies for letters of administration in ACT instead. Letters of administration follow the same notice and registry process.
Small estates
Estates under $50,000 pay no court fee, and banks release smaller balances under their own thresholds. Start with Do I need probate? before assuming you need a grant at all.
More ACT guides
- How to apply for probate in ACT — the process in detail
- Cost of probate in ACT — fees and fixed quotes
- How long probate takes in ACT — current times
- Letters of administration in ACT — no-will estates
- Contesting a will in ACT — eligibility and the deadline
- ACT probate forms — every document, explained
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Sources
- ACT Courts — wills and probate (courts.act.gov.au)
- ACT probate notices (online)
- ACT probate fees 2026–27 (nationalprobate.com.au/act/probate/costs)