Current Fees - Last updated: 1 July 2025
There are two main costs for applying for Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) in South Australia:
- Supreme Court of South Australia Filing Fee
- Solicitor Fee
1 Supreme Court of South Australia Filing Fee
The Supreme Court of South Australia will require an application filing fee in order to provide a grant. The amount of the filing-fee corresponds to the gross value of the South Australian estate.
The following are the current filing fees for the respective estates, for the 2025/2026 financial year:
| Gross Value of SA Estate | Court Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to $200,000 | $987.00 |
| Greater than $200,000, but less than or equal to $500,000 | $1,973.00 |
| Greater than $500,000, but less than or equal to $1,000,000 | $2,628.00 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 | $3,945.00 |
The gross value of the estate is found by summing the value of all South Australian estate assets, such as bank accounts, real estate, shares, acommodation bonds etc. Note: in most cases, super & life insurance are not included in this gross value calculation.
For previous years' fees, see the Historical Fees section further below.
2 Probate Solicitor Fees
Hourly billable rates / phone calls / printing / postage?.
No. Unlike most firms, we do NOT charge an hourly rate for Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) applications, nor do we add on any hidden costs.
The entire cost for obtaining Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) will be clearly outlined to you before you decide to proceed.
As a firm specialising in deceased estates, National Probate and Estates Group is uniquely positioned with sophisticated in-house automation and streamlined processes that enables us to offer highly competitive rates, usually much more affordable than a suburban law firm would charge.. We charge in accordance with the complexity of the matter, rather than as a percentage of the estate
Furthermore, we take into account the following when providing discounted quotes:
- Straightforward wills
- Simple estate structures
- 2 or fewer executors
- Other simplifying circumstances.
We are able to serve clients all across Australia as well as overseas. Get a quick quote for your consideration.
Get a fixed-fee quote for obtaining ProbateHistorical Fees for Probate at the Supreme Court of South Australia
The Supreme Court of SA usually updates the costs for Probate applications annually on 1 July.
The following were the previous filing fees for the respective estates, for the 2022/2023 financial year:
| Gross Value of SA Estate (2022/2023 financial year) | Court Filing Fee (2022/2023 financial year) |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to $200,000 | $886.00 |
| Greater than $200,000, but less than or equal to $500,000 | $1,773.00 |
| Greater than $500,000, but less than or equal to $1,000,000 | $2,362.00 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 | $3,545.00 |
The following were the previous filing fees for the respective estates, for the 2023/2024 financial year:
| Gross Value of SA Estate (2023/2024 financial year) | Court Filing Fee (2023/2024 financial year) |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to $200,000 | $929.00 |
| Greater than $200,000, but less than or equal to $500,000 | $1,858.00 |
| Greater than $500,000, but less than or equal to $1,000,000 | $2,475.00 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 | $3,715.00 |
The following were the previous filing fees for the respective estates, for the 2024/2025 financial year:
| Gross Value of SA Estate (2024/2025 financial year) | Court Filing Fee (2024/2025 financial year) |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to $200,000 | $957.00 |
| Greater than $200,000, but less than or equal to $500,000 | $1,914.00 |
| Greater than $500,000, but less than or equal to $1,000,000 | $2,549.00 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 | $3,826.00 |