Probate office directory

27th April 2018

The email addresses shown are as given on the Court Service website, but we suggest you contact your Probate Registry by telephone first to confirm they will accept any query you have by email and to confirm the email address.

Principal Probate Registry

London

Principal Registry of the Family Division
7th Floor
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
First Avenue Holborn
Holborn
WC1V 6NP

Tel: 0207 421 8509
Email: londonprobate@justice.gov.uk

District Probate Registries

Birmingham

Birmingham District Probate Registry
The Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DU

Email: birminghamdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Brighton

Brighton District Probate Registry
William Street
Brighton
BN2 0RF

Tel: 01273 573510
Email: brightondprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Cardiff Probate Registry of Wales

Cardiff Probate Registry of Wales
3rd Floor, Cardiff Magistrates Court
Fitzalan Place
Cardiff
CF24 0RZ

Tel: 029 2047 4373 or 0300 303 0654 (Welsh speakers)
Email: cardiffdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Ipswich

Ipswich District Probate Registry
Ground Floor
8 Arcade Street
Ipswich
IP1 1EJ

Tel: 01473 284 260
Fax: 01473 231 951
Email: ipswichdprsolicitorsenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Leeds

Leeds District Probate Registry
York House
31 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2ED

Tel: 0113 389 6133
Email: leedsdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Liverpool

Liverpool District Probate Registry
Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
L2 1XA

Tel: 0151 236 8264
Fax: 0151 227 4634
Email: liverpooldprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Manchester

Manchester District Probate Registry
Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Ground Floor
1 Bridge Street West
PO Box 4240
Manchester
M60 9DJ

Tel: 0161 240 5701 or 0161 240 5702
Email: manchesterdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Newcastle

Newcastle District Probate Registry
1 Waterloo Square
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 4DR

Tel: 0191 211 2170
Email: newcastledprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Oxford

Oxford District Probate Registry
Combined Court Building
St. Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1LY

Tel: 01865 793 050 or 01865 793 055
Email: oxforddprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Winchester

Winchester District Probate Registry
1st Floor
Southside Offices
The Law Courts
Winchester
SO23 9EL

Tel: 01962 814 100
Email: winchesterdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Sub Registries

Bodmin

Bodmin Probate Sub-Registry
Launceston Road
Bodmin
PL31 2AL

Tel: 029 2047 4373
Email: cardiffdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Chester

Chester Probate Sub-Registry
2nd Floor East Wing
QE11 Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
L2 1XA

Tel: 0151 236 8264
Email: liverpooldprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Gloucester

Gloucester Probate Sub-Registry
Ground Floor
Combined Court Building
Kimbrose Way
Gloucester
GL1 2DG

Tel: 01865 793 050
Email: oxforddprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Lancaster

Lancaster Probate Sub-Registry
2nd Floor East Wing
QE11 Law Courts
Derby Square
Liverpool
L2 1XA

Tel: 0151 236 8264
Email: liverpooldprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Leicester

Leicester Probate Sub-Registry
Crown Court Building
90 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HG

Tel: 0116 285 3380 or 01865 793 050
Email: leicesterpsrenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Lincoln

Lincoln Probate Sub-Registry
York House
31 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2BA

Tel: 0113 389 6133
Email: Leedsdprenquireies@justice.gov.uk

Maidstone

Maidstone Probate Sub-Registry
The Law Courts
Barker Road
Maidstone
ME16 8EQ

Tel: 01273 573 510
Email: brightondprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Probate Sub-Registry
Teeside Combined Court Centre
Russell Street
Middlesbrough
TS1 2AE

Tel: 0191 211 2170
Email: newcastledprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Norwich

Norwich Probate Sub-Registry
Combined Court Building
The Law Courts
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UR

Tel: 01473 284260
Email: norwichpsrenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk

Sheffield

Sheffield Probate Sub-Registry
The Law Courts
50 West Bar
Sheffield
S3 8PH

Tel: 0114 281 2596
Email: sheffieldpsrenquiries@justice.gov.uk

York

York Probate Sub-Registry
York House
2nd Floor
31 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2BA

Tel: 0113 389 6133
Email: leedsdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk

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