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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday 20 January 26 08:53 GMT (UK) »
Progress!
I found one this morning when I logged in and checked my account....but I have had no email notification, so just as well I had a look!
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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #28 on: Friday 30 January 26 17:57 GMT (UK) »

The trickle has become a flood!  Six of my last minute wills delivered in the last 3 days.

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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #29 on: Friday 30 January 26 19:05 GMT (UK) »
Oh good news ! I have had one AND they remembered to notify me as well!
The notification mail always arrives in the middle of the night, 4-ish, is it cheaper then ?!
Carry on waiting...
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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #30 on: Saturday 31 January 26 16:48 GMT (UK) »
I'm still waiting, I E-mailed then but all i got was the generic response.


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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #31 on: Wednesday 04 February 26 09:59 GMT (UK) »
I ordered 10 probate records before the price increase on 15/11/2025 today I have just received notification to say my last one ordered is now available for download 04/02/2026   :)
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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #32 on: Tuesday 10 February 26 11:52 GMT (UK) »
There's a banner on the Find a will website giving notice of maintenance this evening -
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Due to essential maintenance works,this site will be unavailable on Tuesday 10th February 2026, between the hours of 18:00 & 20:00 GMT. We apologise for any inconvenience this upgrade may cause

I'm going to make sure I've downloaded all completed orders and taken up to date screenshots of the still pending order list... just in case the upgrade doesn't go as well as it should.

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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #33 on: Tuesday 10 February 26 13:23 GMT (UK) »
That is a good plan Nick, there have certainly been times when they were down longer than predicted!

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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #34 on: Sunday 22 February 26 11:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi
A copy of probate just popped into my inbox (on a Sunday??!!)

I am still waiting on 4 copies altogether

BUT the real drama is that I can`t log into either of my accounts. I get a 500 error and "Please contact your administrator"

Took me ages to find somewhere/one where I could send a message to and so, I expect, another long wait begins.
Has any body else had this problem ?
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PS I am very glad that I, as Nick-Ips suggested, took screenshots of my outstanding orders!

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Re: Probate Orders (the last minute ones)
« Reply #35 on: Sunday 22 February 26 15:02 GMT (UK) »

My notifications seem to turn up early morning - around 5 or 6am, and I got five of them this (Sunday) morning too.

Presumably it is their system picking a quiet time of day to automatically send out notifications rather than staff working hard that early on a Sunday morning.

I logged in this morning to download the latest offerings, no problem with either logging in or downloading.  Perhaps they were doing some maintenance when you tried cockney rebel?

I still have a dozen or so wills I'm patiently waiting for.  So long as they turn up eventually I'll be happy.