<p>As we discussed in our <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/complete-guide-to-probate-vic/">Guide to Probate Victoria</a>, Victoria probate fees are usually made up of a number of different costs.</p>
<p>For a more detailed discussion on probate see <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/what-is-probate/">What is Probate?</a></p>
<h2>Victoria Probate Advertising Fee</h2>
<p>The advertising fee is the probate cost that must be paid in Victoria in order to publish a notice of intention to apply for probate. T<span style="font-weight: 400;">he fee for advertising is $37.00.</span></p>
<h2>Victoria Probate Filing Fee</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A filing fee will be payable. The Victorian probate filing fees are as follows:</span></p>
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<td><b>Value of Estate Assets (in Victoria)</b></td>
<td><b>Victoria Probate Filing Fee</b></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">Less than $250,000</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$0</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$250,000 &#8211; $499,999</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$529.50</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$500,000 &#8211; $999,999</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$1,059.00</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$1,000,000 &#8211; $1,999,999</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$2,471.10</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$2,000,000 &#8211; $2,999,999</span></td>
<td>$4,942.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$3,000,000 &#8211; $4,999,999</span></td>
<td>$7,396.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$5,000,000 &#8211; $6,999,999</span></td>
<td>$12,355.40</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400;">$7,000,000 or more</span></td>
<td>$17,297.50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Note: These Victoria probate fees above have been updated and are current as at July 2025.</em></p>
<h2>Fixed Fee Probate Victoria</h2>
<p>Another component of the costs of obtaining probate are your probate lawyer&#8217;s fees. While professional advice can be very important in ensuring a probate application is done correctly and efficiently, that advice should not come at an exorbitant cost. Gathered Here offers access to the best <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/probate-lawyers/">probate lawyers</a> at the most affordable rates. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Our Fixed Fee Probate Service means you’ll be told the legal fee for your probate application before any work is commenced. </span><a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/probate-lawyers/">Get a fixed fee quote now</a> &#8211; it&#8217;s free and there&#8217;s no obligation to proceed.</p>
<h2>Other Victoria Probate Fees</h2>
<p>Other costs associated with seeking probate in Victoria can include fees for:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">document preparation;</span></li>
<li>court notices;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">acquiring the original Death Certificate;</span></li>
<li>property valuation/s.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Reimbursement of Probate Costs from the Estate</h2>
<p>Remember that probate costs such as the costs of our Fixed Fee Probate Service and the Victoria Supreme Court&#8217;s filing fee can be reimbursed from the deceased&#8217;s estate once a grant of probate is obtained.</p>
<h2>Estate Administration</h2>
<p>So you&#8217;ve got your grant of probate &#8211; now what?</p>
<p>Once the Victoria Supreme Court has issued a grant of probate, the executor &#8211; or other relevant person &#8211; should proceed to administer the deceased&#8217;s estate. Estate administration involves winding up the deceased&#8217;s affairs, paying their debts, and distributing any remaining assets.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Depending on the size and complexity of the deceased&#8217;s estate, administration can be time and resource intensive. It&#8217;s common for the executor (or a loved one) to seek the assistance of a lawyer to administer the estate. Gathered Here offers </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">quality, reasonably-priced assistance with your estate administration needs. <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/probate-lawyers/">Get an obligation-free quote now.</a></span></p>
<p>We hope you&#8217;ve found this guide to Probate Victoria Costs useful. For information about dealing with a deceased&#8217;s estate, see our <a href="https://www.gatheredhere.com.au/probate-lawyers/#text-25">Probate FAQs</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about our Fixed Fee Probate Service, or any of our other services, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at <a href="mailto:support@gatheredhere.com.au">support@gatheredhere.com.au</a> or start a live chat by clicking the floating message box in the bottom right corner of your screen.</p>
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