Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a central “Wills register” that lawyers can refer to in order to locate someone’s Will. Finding a lost will can be a time-consuming process. The best approach is to take these initial steps:
Check the deceased’s last known residence and search through personal possessions and paperwork
Check the deceased’s smart phone or computer to determine if they held electronic copies of a Will or evidence of their testamentary intentions
Contact the deceased’s bank to ask if they held a safety deposit box or had documents held in safe custody
Contact local lawyers where the deceased person lived in case they hold a copy of the Will
Contact the Public Trust Office to begin a search for any Wills they may have in their custody
Submit a request to the Supreme Court to search the Probate Office as they maintain a Will registry where the deceased may have chosen to deposit their Will for safe keeping
Make a request for a lawyer to place an advertisement in the Law Society Journal for other lawyers to see