The purpose of this document is to provide
general information and outline how to apply for a Jersey Grant of
Probate or Administration for non-Jersey domiciled deceased
estates.
General information
When a Jersey financial institution is advised of the death of a
customer, unless the total Jersey estate is worth less than
£10,000 at the date of death, the financial institution must
request a Jersey Grant of Probate before they may release the
estate.
British (non-Jersey)
domiciliaries
If the deceased was British domiciled (England and Wales, Scotland,
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man or Guernsey) and a Grant of Probate
or Administration has issued in the country of domicile, an
application for a Jersey Grant of Probate may be made under the
"Fast Track" procedure. This application is made in
correspondence, however, Jersey Probate law requires that a Jersey
based agent (such as Bedell Cristin) lodges the
application.
