Administration of Estates - Office of Administrator and Registrar General

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Administration of Estates Registration Process

Receive applications for letters of administration (intestate) or probate (testate).
Beneficiaries or executors submit in person or in writing.
Verify submitted documents, including death certificate, will (if applicable), and identification.
Confirm authenticity and eligibility of applicants.
Prepare petition for estate administration.
File petition with the appropriate court.
Publish notice of estate administration in a local newspaper once.
Publish notice three times in the Sierra Leone Gazette.
Publish notice to creditors similarly to invite claims.
Issue letters of administration or probate to the authorized person.
Identify and value all estate assets and liabilities.
Collect estate duty (10% to NRA), oath fees (Le 500), and administrative costs (Le 50).
Verify receipt of payments before continuing.
Distribute residual estate to beneficiaries according to will or intestacy laws.
Freeze deceased accounts upon notification.
Release funds or transfer assets to estate administrators as authorized.
Provide account and asset information to OARG.
Scan all original documents and return to applicants.
Retain digital or photocopied records securely.
Ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality policies.
Verification conducted by Head of Estates, Deputy Administrator, and Administrator & Registrar General.
Ensure adherence to legal requirements, SOP procedures, and audits.
Prepare final account.
Close the estate once distribution is complete.