Probate in NSW
Updated 20 August 2026 · Supreme Court of New South Wales
Probate in New South Wales is granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Filing runs through NSW Online Registry (all probate filing is online). 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 $100,000 | $0 |
| $100,000 – $250,000 | $960 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | $1,303 |
| $500,000 – $1 million | $1,999 |
| $1 million – $2 million | $2,663 |
| $2 million – $5 million | $4,439 |
| More than $5 million | $7,399 |
Fees are based on the gross value of NSW assets only, at date-of-death values. Publishing the online notice costs $59. See the full NSW cost guide for solicitor fees and total-cost examples.
The NSW process
Publish the online notice of intention
Filed through the NSW Online Registry. You must then wait 14 days before filing the application.
Prepare the summons, inventory and executor's affidavit
The inventory lists every NSW asset and liability at date-of-death values. Accuracy here is what avoids requisitions.
File online and pay the filing fee
Upload the sworn documents and the original will as directed by the registry.
Receive the grant
The sealed grant arrives electronically. Banks, the titles office and share registries will each want a copy.
Documents and forms
- Online notice of intended application
- Summons for probate (UCPR Form 111)
- Executor's affidavit
- Inventory of property
- Original will and death certificate
Applications filed more than 6 months after death must include an affidavit explaining the delay. Build the 14-day notice period into your timing.
No will?
When there's no valid will, the closest next of kin applies for letters of administration in NSW instead. NSW letters of administration applications currently take a little longer than probate — allow 4–5 weeks for a clean application.
Small estates
No statutory small-estate threshold — but banks release smaller balances without a grant (commonly up to $100,000 at the big four), and solely-owned NSW real estate always needs a grant. Start with Do I need probate? before assuming you need a grant at all.
More NSW guides
- How to apply for probate in NSW — the process in detail
- Cost of probate in NSW — fees and fixed quotes
- How long probate takes in NSW — current times
- Letters of administration in NSW — no-will estates
- Contesting a will in NSW — eligibility and the deadline
- NSW probate forms — every document, explained
Talk to a NSW probate lawyer
Compare fixed-fee quotes from firms that handle NSW grants every week — or browse the directory.
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Sources
- Supreme Court of NSW — probate (supremecourt.nsw.gov.au)
- NSW Online Registry — probate notices and filing
- NSW probate filing fees 2026–27 (nationalprobate.com.au/nsw/probate/costs/court-filing-fees)
- Papas Law — NSW probate processing times 2026