Probate in Queensland
Updated 20 August 2026 · Supreme Court of Queensland
Probate in Queensland is granted by the Supreme Court of Queensland. Filing runs through Paper filing with the Supreme Court registry (Brisbane or regional registries) — there is no e-filing for probate in Queensland. Here's what it costs, how it works, and how long it's currently taking.
Current wait times
Filing fees
| Estate value | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| All estates (flat fee) | $847.60 |
Queensland charges one flat filing fee regardless of estate value. Advertising in the Queensland Law Reporter costs $161.70 including GST. See the full QLD cost guide for solicitor fees and total-cost examples.
The QLD process
Advertise in the Queensland Law Reporter
The notice of intention to apply runs in the QLR; you must then wait 14 days before filing.
Serve the Public Trustee
A copy of the notice goes to the Public Trustee of Queensland at least 7 days before you file.
Prepare and file the paper application
Application, supporting affidavits, the original will and the death certificate are filed with the registry with the flat fee.
Receive the grant
The registry posts or releases the sealed grant. Allow four to eight weeks for a clean application.
Documents and forms
- Notice of intention to apply (QLR advertisement)
- Application for probate (Form 101)
- Affidavit in support (Form 105)
- Original will and death certificate
- Proof of service on the Public Trustee
Family provision claims in Queensland need written notice to the executor within 6 months of the death — distribute before nine months at your peril.
No will?
When there's no valid will, the closest next of kin applies for letters of administration in QLD instead. Letters of administration follow the same QLR advertising and Public Trustee service steps.
Small estates
Probate is often not strictly mandatory in Queensland — many estates are administered without a grant where banks release funds under their own thresholds. Institutions can still insist on one. Start with Do I need probate? before assuming you need a grant at all.
More QLD guides
- How to apply for probate in QLD — the process in detail
- Cost of probate in QLD — fees and fixed quotes
- How long probate takes in QLD — current times
- Letters of administration in QLD — no-will estates
- Contesting a will in QLD — eligibility and the deadline
- QLD probate forms — every document, explained
Talk to a QLD probate lawyer
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Sources
- Queensland Courts — wills and probate (courts.qld.gov.au)
- Queensland Law Reporter — probate advertising
- QLD Supreme Court filing fees 2026–27 (astrislaw.com)
- ezyWill — QLD probate timeframes