Report a death
For executors, attorneys and family. Upload the official death certificate or death notice. Our team checks every report by hand before anything is locked or released, and a false report is fraud.
We are not the Master of the High Court. WillsDatabase is a private service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Master of the High Court or the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. We help you locate the Will and prepare the executor pack; we do not administer deceased estates, appoint executors or issue Letters of Executorship. The estate must still be reported to the Master of the High Court in the district where the deceased lived.
What happens after you report a death
- 1A family member or professional reports the death and uploads the official certificate or notice.
- 2WDI checks the death by hand and verifies the authority of anyone asking for access.
- 3WDI identifies the nominated executor or authorised professional.
- 4The Estate Pack is locked, verified and checked for handover.
- 5Only the authorised recipient receives access to the Estate Pack and Will location.
- 6The executor continues the formal estate process with the Master of the High Court.
Reporting a death does not give the person reporting it access to any confidential information.
Attorney or fiduciary practitioner needing proof for the Master? Request a Certificate of Registry Search.