Missing Will Service

A comprehensive, efficient and effective search for both registered and unregistered Wills to ensure you are in possession of the latest Will

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To identify if a Will exists or to prove the Will you hold, the Missing Will Service from our partners Finders International offers a comprehensive national Will Search for both registered and unregistered Wills.

It includes a search of the Probate Depository enquiring of safe custody clerk at the Principal Registry of the Family Division, a search of the Certainty National Will Register Database, accessing circa 9.4 million Will registrations, and a geographically targeted national search for Wills kept by solicitors and will writers based on areas where the person is known to have lived or worked. This premium product conducts the geographical search using postal correspondence to avoid any issues associated with email being undelivered, missed or marked as ‘junk’, ensuring the most thorough search possible.

The search runs for 30 working days after which time a final report is provided detailing any results and signifying the end of the search. Estatesearch will receive all notifications of a potential Will and provide details as we are notified. Upon receipt of a negative report you are automatically approved for competitively priced Missing Will Insurance provided by Aviva.

  • Probate Depository Search, enquiring of safe custody clerk at the Principal Registry of the Family Division
  • National Will Register Search, a search of all Wills registered with Certainty comprising c. 8.4 million Will registrations
  • Geographical targeted Will search for unregistered Wills contacting lawyers and will writers (inc. IPW and SWW members)
  • Pre-approval to Aviva Missing Will insurance on receipt of negative report


All orders can be placed securely online through our dedicated portal offering access to a variety of searches and services. There are no registration or subscription fees, so you only pay for what you need, when you need it

Comprehensive search to help locate both registered and unregistered Wills

£349 + VAT
  • Probate Registry & National Will Register Search
  • Geographical Will Search by Postal Service
  • Pre-approval for Missing Will Insurance
  • Financial Asset Searches have become an integral part of estate administration. We now commission these searches as a matter of course, and have found that it makes the task of information gathering infinitely less time-consuming and difficult. Tom Bottomley, Partner
  • I feel by using Estatesearch I am using all possible tools out there to provide the most comprehensive search of a deceased's assets to enable a complete and full administered estate from the get go. Leonie Adams, Director
  • The Estatesearch Financial Profile Service gives us a comprehensive and robust due diligence process at the click of a button. Using a combination of data and technology goes beyond what we could reasonably achieve otherwise and Estatesearch have helped us identify additional assets in difficult Court of Protection matters. Holly Chantler, Head of Private Client
  • Having used Estatesearch many times I have always found it to be really quick and easy and if any questions the team are always willing to help and discuss matters and have managed to find other accounts for other clients but with less in them which we are all extremely grateful for. Would highly recommend these are done when dealing with any financial matters. Lynne Ragoubi, Senior Accredited Paralegal
  • We're very happy with the services provided by Estatesearch and find the Financial Profile Service a valuable tool in assisting our clients. In one recent matter undertaking the search meant we discovered an additional £2,500 which we would have otherwise been unaware of, needless to say the beneficiaries were happy with the outcome. Jade Gani, Head of Private Client
  • The Financial Profile Service helps us demonstrate all reasonable due diligence in matters where we're appointed as Executors. In a recent matter the Report helped us identify additional assets which our client and the beneficiary greatly appreciated. Charlotte Day, Solicitor
  • The Estatesearch process is simple and accessing several services in one portal saves so much time. The Financial Profile Service is really useful and great value, supported by excellent customer service. As a firm regularly acting for overseas PRs the Search can be invaluable for discovering UK assets and liabilities. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the service to my clients. Helen Green, Solicitor
  • We use the Financial Profile Service when appointed as Executors to help us clearly demonstrate we’ve met all our statutory duties. The report is clear and easy to use, helping us quickly make targeted additional enquiries to secure estate assets when required. Rachel Roche, Solicitor Director
  • The Financial Profile Service helped us efficiently confirm all the estate accounts, and in our latest matter identified a historic pension adding greater value for the beneficiaries and our clients. Liyen Edin, Biscoes Solicitors
  • The Estatesearch team are always willing to go the extra mile to help us with our cases and enquiries, using their knowledge and expertise to help us deliver an excellent service while reducing costs for our clients. Michael Graham, Head of Private Client

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