Making the probate application The probate application will involve completing an Inheritance Tax account in the form of an IHT205 or IHT400, depending on the estate’s value.   In addition, the executors sign a Statement of Truth confirming the gross and net value of the deceased’s estate as confirmed in the Inheritance Tax account.   The Statement of Truth and the deceased’s will (if there is one) are then submitted to the local Probate Registry along with the probate fee.   Finally, the Probate Registry will issue the Grant of Representation in the names of the executors, which is the document that enables them to access the assets of the deceased’s estate.