United Kingdom · HM Courts & Tribunals
Form PA1A — Apply for Probate by Post (the Person Who Died Did Not Leave a Will)
Form PA1A is the postal application for letters of administration when someone died without a will (intestate).
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Filled entirely on your computer. Your National Insurance number and personal details are never uploaded.
Who needs PA1A?
The closest entitled relative under intestacy rules — usually the spouse or children — administering the estate.
How to fill it with DocsArc
- Open PA1A in the DocsArc workspace with one click above.
- Click any field and type — form fields are detected automatically, and you can add text anywhere.
- Sign it if needed: draw, type or upload your signature, with an automatic date line.
- Save or print. The finished PDF never left your computer.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
The order of entitlement follows the intestacy rules: spouse or civil partner first, then children, then other relatives.
Always verify you have the current version: official HM Courts & Tribunals page
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