The price of a certificate of the right of inheritance (probate certificate) depends on your choice: where the certificate over property is issued without valuation, the law sets a fixed fee of 20 GEL; where it is issued with valuation, the fee is computed from the value of the estate at half of the statutory scale. On this page we explain which option gives you the simpler and cheaper route in which situation, how the amount is apportioned among several heirs, and which additional notarial costs may be connected with formalising the inheritance.
20 GEL — the price of issuance without valuation
The fixed-rate schedule of the fee law states directly: issue of a probate certificate over property without valuation of the property — 20 GEL. This means that where your situation is satisfied by a certificate describing the property without a valuation, the notarial cost is fixed at exactly this amount, with no additional computation.
The practical advantage of this route is speed: no valuation documentation needs to be collected, and the issuance process becomes simpler. At the same time note that a certificate issued without valuation reflects the property without indicating its value, and in some subsequent transactions its content may prove insufficient — we always align this choice with your ultimate goal.
When the fee is computed from the value of the estate
For the issue of a probate certificate the fee is computed from the value of the estate — this rule is set directly by law, and in that case half of the statutory scale applies. Where several heirs exist, the fee is computed proportionally to each heir’s share — each certificate is thus built on its own share.
Separate rules exist for specific assets: for property acquired during the spouses’ cohabitation, the fee is computed only from the value of the part over which the certificate is issued, and that value is determined according to the public registry data; for securities — from their value, and where the market price cannot be established, from the nominal value. Correct application of these criteria often yields a significant reduction of the fee.
Additional notarial costs in formalising an inheritance
Other estate-related actions are also tariffed: for acts connected with the protection of estate property, the fee is computed from 15 % of the value of the protected estate; while the certificate of appointment of an estate administrator, the certificate concerning submission of the inheritance application, and an amendment to or cancellation of the probate certificate each cost 10 GEL.
So the full picture is: the certificate itself — 20 GEL without valuation or half of the scale with valuation; protection of property — from 15 % of the value; administrative certificates and amendments — 10 GEL. The sequence of these positions matters: first the measures protecting the estate, then the acceptance application and finally the certificate itself — each stage carrying its own tariff. We determine in advance which positions your case requires and build the complete budget into a list, so that the formalisation proceeds without hidden costs.
The issuance process and submission
The certificate of the right of inheritance is issued by a notary — this is stated directly in the list of notarial acts, which likewise includes the issue of a certificate of ownership right over a share in the spouses’ common property — and the difference between the two certificates is often decisive when formalising family assets. Our service covers the full preparation cycle: we determine the circle of heirs and the content of the certificate, structure the options — with or without valuation — and, at the submission stage, plan where and how the certificate will be used, so that no step requires re-issuance. The questions of establishing the right of inheritance have their own rules — we arrange this process descriptively and never attempt to substitute it.
Frequently asked questions about the price of a probate certificate
Below are the most frequent questions on this topic, answered briefly.
How much does a probate certificate without valuation cost?
The issue of a probate certificate over property without valuation is remunerated at a fixed rate — 20 GEL.
How is the fee computed on issuance with valuation?
From the value of the estate, at half of the statutory scale; with several heirs — proportionally to each heir’s share.
What does the protection of estate property cost?
For acts connected with the protection of estate property the fee is computed from 15 % of the value of the protected estate.
What does an amendment or cancellation of the certificate cost?
An amendment to or cancellation of the probate certificate, like the administrator appointment and application submission certificates, costs 10 GEL.
How We Help on Legal.ge
On Legal.ge we plan the full route to obtaining the probate certificate: we choose the option of issuance — the fixed 20 GEL rate or computation from value — prepare the documents and take you through to issuance. Contact us — and your inheritance formalisation will cost you only what the law truly requires.