Although notes on wills are issued within the Transfers in Normal and Priority searches, a client can choose to submit a search on Wills only with the aim of establishing whether an individual would have drawn up any will or whether the said will is enrolled with the Malta & Gozo Public Registries. This search carries two standard fees: €13.85 if the requested timeframe starts prior to 1972 or €10.00 if the timeframe starts from 1972 onwards.

The client submitting any search is asked to provide his particulars namely:

• ID/Passport number;
• Name;
• Surname;
• Contact number;
• Email address;
• Postal address.

Followed by the details on the individual being searched:

• Name & Surname;
• Spouse’s name and surname;
• Father’s name and surname of the person to be searched;
• Mother’s name and surname of the person to be searched;
• Birthplace.

In the case of a search on a firm/company, the client is asked to provide:

• Name of company;
• Company registration number.

Once the request is processed, a document containing the client’s details and all search order parameters is printed. The latter is attached with a second document containing the search order disclaimer in Maltese and English.

A deposit incorporating the entire fee is required. Will Searches are posted after issuance.