Record#
EV ID |
EV-0412 |
Institution |
Ministry of Justice / HMCTS |
Matter |
FOI request: Mary Williams probate records |
Route / regime |
Email · FOI |
Their reference |
none given |
Request date |
7 Jun 2026 |
Statutory deadline |
3 Jul 2026 (20 working days (FOIA s.10 / EIR reg 5(2))) |
Deadline |
met |
First reply (not an acknowledgement) |
8 Jun 2026 |
Days waited |
1 |
Response class |
redirected elsewhere |
Exemptions cited |
none cited |
Redirected to |
Probate Registry (gov.uk search-will-probate) |
Fees or charges named |
— |
Messages |
4 sent · 3 received (0 acknowledgements only) |
Attachments from the institution |
0 archived |
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Timeline#
Date |
Direction |
Class |
Summary |
Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Jun 2026 |
→ to institution |
request |
FOI request seeking probate records, wills, affidavits, or ownership asserts for a named individual. |
|
8 Jun 2026 |
← from institution |
fee or clarification demand |
The records team requests further identifying details to locate archived records and describes third-party data disclosure policy. |
|
27 Jul 2026 |
→ to institution |
chase |
The requester resends an attachment with a brief covering note requesting a reply to an earlier FOI submission. |
|
28 Jul 2026 |
← from institution |
fee or clarification demand |
The disclosure team requests a copy of a death certificate before processing the FOI request concerning the named individual. |
|
27 Sep 2026 |
→ to institution |
clarification given |
The requester provides the requested death certificate and asks for confirmation of receipt and expected response date. |
|
30 Sep 2026 |
← from institution |
redirected elsewhere |
The disclosure team directs the requester to the online probate records search service. |
|
1 Oct 2026 |
→ to institution |
other |
The requester sends an emotional narrative about family history, emigration plans, and broader grievances without a specific request. |
Note: Request for probate records is subject to identity and death-certificate verification before being redirected to the Probate Registry.