Court fees
The Sheriff Clerk does not charge for advice, information or completing the inventory and other documents. However, you will require to pay the statutory Court fee for issuing Confirmation (unless the gross estate is under £5000, in which case no fee is payable). The fee is payable whether or not a solicitor is acting. It is based on the gross (pre-tax) value of the estate:
| Fee if the value of the estate is £5,000 or less | Nil |
| Fee if the value of the estate is £5,001 or more | £200 |
| Certificates of Confirmation (see below) | £5 each |
Please note that fees are changed periodically so you should ask what fee will be payable when you telephone the Sheriff Clerk's Office to arrange an appointment.
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