Forms and Documents

Essential probate forms, linked to the official GOV.UK pages

PA1P - Probate Application (with a will)

Apply for probate by post when the person left a will

PA1A - Probate Application (no will)

Apply for letters of administration when there is no will

IHT400 - Inheritance Tax Account

Full Inheritance Tax account for estates over the threshold

IHT205 - Return of Estate Information

For excepted estates under the Inheritance Tax threshold

C1 - Confirmation Form (Scotland)

Apply for confirmation in Scotland

IHT100 - Inheritance Tax Account (trusts and gifts)

For reporting certain gifts and trust events

Order Copies of a Death Certificate

Request additional certified copies of the death certificate

Forms link to GOV.UK rather than hosted copies so you always get the current version.