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Forms can be purchased from:
Statutory Publications Office
200 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg MB
R3C 1T5
Telephone: Toll Free in Manitoba: 1.800-321-1203
In Winnipeg and outside Manitoba: 204-945-3101
Fax: 204-945-7172
E-mail:statpub@gov.mb.ca
Payment Options
All orders must be prepaid. You may choose one of the following payment methods:
- Cash and Interac accepted when ordering in person at our 200 Vaughan Street office in Winnipeg
- Visa, MasterCard , Cheques and Money Orders Payable to the Minister of Finance
You can find information on the Laws of Manitoba at:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/statpub/index.html
Once you are at this Internet site, click on "Enter Manitoba
Laws" to find specific information.
Yes, you can access the Court Registry System online at:
http://www.jus.gov.mb.ca/registry
The Law Fees and Probate Charge Regulation regulate all court
fees. You can find these fees online at:
http://www.manitobacourts.mb.ca/court_fees.html
Fees can be paid by cash, cheque or money order. Security for
costs must be paid by certified cheque or money order.
The Court of Queen's Bench, Probate Division, in Winnipeg, acts as the central
registry for all probate matters in the Province. You must attend or write
to the Court of Queen's Bench, Probate Division, in Winnipeg,
to request information. Court staff can photocopy documents from
the file for a minimum charge of $2.50. ($1.00 for the 1st page
and then .50 cents for each additional page) plus applicable
search fees. You may wish to contact The Court of Queen's Bench,
Probate Division, in Winnipeg at 945-0344 to obtain an estimate
of the fees that you will be required to remit along with your
written request.
Yes, court staff can complete a search in the deceased's name.
You are only required to probate a Will if there are assets in the deceased's name alone.
The fees are:
- $70.00 on the first $10,000.00 value of the estate and then:
- $7.00 per $1000.00 or portion of a $1000.00 thereafter.
Manitoba Courts has a Website containing information
on all the levels of Court in Manitoba. The Website is:
http://www.manitobacourts.mb.ca
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The material provided here is for informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon as
legal advice. Court staff cannot provide you with legal advice or complete court documents for you.
Last update - December 2006