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Form PA1P — Apply for Probate by Post (the Person Who Died Left a Will)

Form PA1P is the postal application for a grant of probate when the deceased left a will, used by executors to administer the estate.

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Filled entirely on your computer. Your National Insurance number and personal details are never uploaded.

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Who needs PA1P?

Executors named in a will applying by post — many cases can alternatively use the online probate service.

How to fill it with DocsArc

  1. Open PA1P in the DocsArc workspace with one click above.
  2. Click any field and type — form fields are detected automatically, and you can add text anywhere.
  3. Sign it if needed: draw, type or upload your signature, with an automatic date line.
  4. Save or print. The finished PDF never left your computer.

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What goes with the application?

The original will, the death certificate, the probate fee and any inheritance tax forms or reference required for the estate.

Always verify you have the current version: official HM Courts & Tribunals page

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