| 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. | email · text |
| 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. | email · text |
| 27 Jul 2026 | → to institution | chase | The requester resends an attachment with a brief covering note requesting a reply to an earlier FOI submission. | email · text |
| 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. | email · text |
| 27 Sep 2026 | → to institution | clarification given | The requester provides the requested death certificate and asks for confirmation of receipt and expected response date. | email · text |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ← from institution | redirected elsewhere | The disclosure team directs the requester to the online probate records search service. | email · text |
| 1 Oct 2026 | → to institution | other | The requester sends an emotional narrative about family history, emigration plans, and broader grievances without a specific request. | email · text |
Note: Request for probate records is subject to identity and death-certificate verification before being redirected to the Probate Registry.
