Information for Testators

The purpose of the Wills Registry is to store information relating to the location of the Will drawn up by a Testator (i.e. person who made the Will).

It is not compulsory to deposit your Wills information with us.

The following information is kept by the Wills Registry:

·        Particulars of the Testator;

·        Date of Will and Codicil (i.e. a supplement modifying a Will);

·        Particulars of the Solicitor who drew up the Will;

·        Particulars of the Custodian of the Will; and

·        Particulars of the Informant

We do not maintain a copy of the actual Will.

You will need to complete Form 5 - “Deposition of Information on Wills” and submit it to us either by post, fax or by hand. A copy of Form 5 is available at www.ipto.gov.sg under Public Trustee > Wills Registry > Forms

Please allow two weeks for processing of your Form 5.

We will send a letter of notification to the informant. 

All information deposited with the Wills Registry is strictly confidential. Only the following persons may make a search for information pertaining to a Will:

·        The Testator upon proof of his identity;

·        The Solicitor who is assisting the Testator to draw up any subsequent Will;

·        The Solicitor acting for the estate of the deceased Testator upon the production of the deceased Testator’s death certificate; or

·        The Next-of-Kin of a deceased Testator upon production of the deceased Testator’s death certificate and documents establishing his relationship with the deceased Testator.

You will need to complete Form 6 - “Search for Information on Wills” and submit it to us by post or by hand, together with the search fee and relevant supporting documents. A copy of Form 6 is available at www.ipto.gov.sg under Public Trustee > Wills Registry > Forms.

Please allow two weeks for processing of your Form 6.

We will require the following supporting documents:

·        For Testator: NRIC

·        For Law Firms:

o   NRIC of Testator

o   Death Certificate of deceased Testator

·        For Next-of-Kin:

o   Death Certificate of deceased Testator;

o   NRIC of Next-of-Kin;

o   Proof of Relationship with deceased Testator. For example, birth certificate of Next-of-Kin, marriage certificate of Next-of-Kin

Our fees are as follows: