Probate Office Support

The Court’s Probate Office provides information and assistance for applications for a grant of probate or administration. It deals with all applications made in Victoria and keeps a register of all grants issued by the Court and all wills deposited with the Court for safekeeping.

For more about how to apply, visit our applying for a grant of probate or administration page.

If you are ready to apply for a grant of representation, you can make an application via the Court’s eFiling system, RedCrest-Probate. For more information and guidance, including video tutorials on using the system, visit the help section in RedCrest-Probate.

Helpful guides and resources

Intestacy questionnaire

Find out who should make an application for administration where someone dies without a valid will.

Complete the questionnaire

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an executor and an administrator? Find out the answers to this, and other commonly asked Probate questions.

FAQ about Probate

Probate glossary

Applying for a grant of representation? Use this glossary to support your understanding of words or phrases used in Probate.

Find out more

Small Estate Optional Service

Learn more about applying for probate and administration for small estates.

More information on small estates

Contact Us

The Probate Office is open from 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays). The Court encourages attendance by appointment. You can book an appointment to have the affidavit in support of your application witnessed at the Probate Office in Melbourne.

P: (03) 8600 2006
E: cebongr@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@etaborp