Guernsey Probate Registry

St Peter Port

Part of Ecclesiastical Court of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (under agreement with States of Guernsey)

Story

Surplus income paid to the Social Investment Fund (SIF), incorporated in 2020, which has awarded over £2 million to charitable organisations in the Bailiwick

Guernsey Probate Registry is the Bailiwick of Guernsey's official probate authority, operated by the Ecclesiastical Court under agreement with the States of Guernsey. It issues Grants of Representation (Probate and Letters of Administration), registers Wills, grants Marriage licences, and issues Faculties for church works from its St Peter Port office. Staffed by a Registrar (who must be an Advocate of the Royal Court), three Deputy Registrars, and one assistant, the Registry issues several hundred Grants per year. Surplus income supports the Social Investment Fund.

Specialises in1

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Wills & probate

Advice and representation on wills and estate administration following a person's death.

From their website

Estate administration · Grants of Representation (Probate and Letters of Administration) · Copies of Grants · Registration of Wills

Quick facts

Legal form
Three Staff
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Facilities
Accessible Entrance
Industries served
Government, Private Individuals
Client focus
Private Client

People5

  • Advocate Jason GreenRegistrar
  • Advocate Michael RiddifordDeputy Registrar
  • Joanne SealDeputy Registrar
  • Karen BougourdDeputy Registrar
  • Very Reverend Tim BarkerCommissary

From their website

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  • Marriage licences
  • Faculties for church works

Hours

Mon
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Contact

Address
Bureau des Connétables, Lefebvre Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2JS

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