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Northwest Territories Probate Fees

Source:  Court Services Fees Regulations (pdf file) Part 2 s. 1, accessed from Legislation of the Northwest Territories - Financial Administration Act

Where the value of the real and personal property within the NWT subject to probate, after deducting all debts and liabilities against that property, is:

$10,000 or less $30
over $10,000 up to $25,000 $110
over $25,000 up to $125,000 $215
over $125,000 up to $250,000     $325
over $250,000 $435

The fee for issuing a certified copy of a grant of probate or administration is $15.

The above information is current as of January 25, 2026, and has not changed since 2017.

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