How to apply for probate in TAS
Updated 20 August 2026 · 8 minute read
Probate in Tasmania is granted by the Supreme Court of Tasmania, and filing runs through Paper filing with the Probate Registry in Hobart — no e-filing. Here's the TAS application from start to finish — the same sequence a law firm follows, minus the mystery.
Before you start
- The original will — not a copy (check the solicitor's safe custody and the bank)
- The death certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages (allow 2–4 weeks)
- Date-of-death balances in writing from every bank and registry
- A first look at whether you need probate at all
The TAS process, step by step
Lodge and publish the notice of intention
The notice is published via the Probate Registry; wait 14 days before filing.
Prepare the application
Application, executor's affidavit and the statement of assets and liabilities, sworn or affirmed.
File with the Hobart registry and pay the tiered fee
Paper documents, the original will and the death certificate are filed with the Probate Registry.
Receive the grant
Timeframes vary more than any other state — three weeks when quiet, several months when the small registry is stretched.
What it costs to file
| Estate value | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | $548.80 |
| $50,000 – $250,000 | $991.76 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | $1,074.08 |
| $500,000 – $1 million | $1,352.40 |
| $1 million – $2 million | $1,713.04 |
| $2 million – $5 million | $1,946.28 |
| More than $5 million | $2,338.28 |
Tasmania's tiers (2026–27, from 1 July 2026) are unusually flat — large estates pay far less here than in NSW or Victoria. Full cost picture, including solicitor fees: cost of probate in TAS.
Tasmania has the shortest family provision window in Australia — claims must be filed within 3 months of the grant.
The documents, explained
Every form in the TAS application, and what the registry is checking in each: TAS probate forms.
Requisitions — registry queries that stall the application — mostly come from inventory errors and informally-executed wills. If the estate has property, interstate assets or any family tension, a fixed-fee firm is cheap insurance against restarting the clock.
Rather hand the TAS application to someone?
Fixed-fee quotes from firms that lodge these every week. Upfront prices, no obligation.
Get fixed-fee probate quotesCommon questions
Can I apply myself in TAS?
Yes — self-applications are accepted, and simple estates succeed regularly. Requisition rates run higher for self-filed applications, which adds weeks when it happens.
How long will it take?
Currently 3–18 weeks from filing for a clean application — the full picture, including notice periods, is in how long probate takes in TAS.
What if there is no will?
You apply for letters of administration in TAS instead — same registry, same fees, more affidavits.
Sources
- Supreme Court of Tasmania — probate fees (supremecourt.tas.gov.au)
- Probate Australia — TAS guide
- Public Trustee Tasmania — intestacy