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There are three ways of filing a Wills Notice: either online, by mail, or in person. All three methods require a $17.00 charge for filing, payable to the Minister of Finance. Forms are available from '''BC Government Forms Finder''', website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home/forms-a-z. If filing by mail is preferred, then the VSA 531 form must be completed and mailed to '''Vital Statistics Agency''', PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3. | There are three ways of filing a Wills Notice: either online, by mail, or in person. All three methods require a $17.00 charge for filing, payable to the Minister of Finance. Forms are available from '''BC Government Forms Finder''', website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home/forms-a-z. If filing by mail is preferred, then the VSA 531 form must be completed and mailed to '''Vital Statistics Agency''', PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3. | ||
Finally, the VSA 531 form can be submitted in person to any Service BC Counter. Locations can be found at: www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca. | Finally, the VSA 531 form can be submitted in person to any Service BC Counter. Locations can be found at: http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca. | ||
If a will is made with LSLAP, the forms are also on file in the LSLAP office. '''A copy of the notice should be made and the original notice should be sent to the Vital Statistics Agency'''. The copy should be either kept with the will or with the personal representative. Do not send a copy of the will. Students may not sign the notice as the client’s solicitor. The client must sign the form. | If a will is made with LSLAP, the forms are also on file in the LSLAP office. '''A copy of the notice should be made and the original notice should be sent to the Vital Statistics Agency'''. The copy should be either kept with the will or with the personal representative. Do not send a copy of the will. Students may not sign the notice as the client’s solicitor. The client must sign the form. | ||
