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Finders International
Missing heirs and unknown next of kin identified and located, plus a full range of estate administration services for private client practitioners, trust companies, Executors and Administrators.
Free services to local authorities, NHS trusts, and hospitals, identifying and locating next of kin. We also trace empty property owners and resolve residential property issues.
Finders International identifies and traces heirs to estates, property, and assets worldwide.
We have won multiple awards for ‘Best UK Probate Research Firm’ and can trace our roots back to 1964. We employ more legally qualified staff than any other UK firm, putting professionalism at the forefront of everything we do.
We serve the public sector, private client legal departments, solicitors, lawyers, trust and estate administration companies and unclaimed asset departments worldwide. We also find missing or unknown owners of empty homes and property.
Beneficiary and customer care is our priority and our staff are the most highly trained in our industry.
We are founder members of the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, which is the first and most prestigious international regulatory body, which has numerous member companies from around the world.
Following our successful appearances on the BBC series ‘Heir Hunters’ we are recognised as the spokespersons of our industry with over 100 media appearances to our credit. Our amazing and emotional stories show how we have helped enrich and enhance the lives of the beneficiaries we trace.
Heir Hunters
The “Heir Hunters” TV series follows the work of Finders International, multiple award-winning UK Probate Research company, as we search for the heirs of people who have died without a will, leaving their estates unclaimed.
Our rewarding work has also enabled us to reunite families and provide fascinating insights into their pasts.
In addition to tracing missing beneficiaries, we also offer a range of support services helping the beneficiaries we locate with every stage and aspect of the probate or asset reunification processes.
A main firm on BBC1 ‘Heir Hunters’ providing expert forensic genealogy & probate research
Why have we contacted you?
As a firm of probate genealogists, Finders International trace next-of-kin and beneficiaries to estates and reunite assets with their rightful heirs. We also identify and locate owners of empty homes and property.
Our probate research teams work extensively with solicitors in private client, wills and probate and trust teams as well as with the public sector and our international partners.
If we have contacted you, this is because either we believe you may be the beneficiary we are looking for, or you may know the person or family we are seeking. Either way, the work we do is always of financial benefit to the people we trace.
We are a highly accredited firm and many staff have been trained by recognised bereavement, mental health and dementia organisations. We are regulated by the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers (IAPPR) and have numerous legally trained staff and paralegals amongst our team.
Why choose us?
We can often locate next of kin within 24 hours
Over 475 years combined staff experience
News & Media
November 14, 2023
Inheritance Disputes Spark Surge in Property Ownership Searches Across the UK in 2023
In the UK, 2023 has witnessed a remarkable surge in property ownership enquiries, fuelled by a rather unexpected source – inheritance disputes. The quest for clarity and resolution in matters of…
November 1, 2023
National Will-Finding Service, first of its kind, launched in Ireland by Finders International
Will Finder, a new digital service, has been launched in Ireland to help people find the wills of deceased persons. This service is available to both the public and solicitors. For Solicitors The…
October 26, 2023
Heir Hunters, Series 12 – Instincts vs Evidence
A false start could lose the race. Do you go with your instincts or rely solely on solid evidence? That’s what our team at Finders International had to face with the case of John Trevor Hoyle, which…
October 26, 2023
Finders International Opens New Office in Cardiff
We are excited to announce the opening of our new office in Cardiff! This is a significant milestone for us, and it reflects our commitment to providing clients with the best possible service. The…
October 13, 2023
Finders International win big at the British Wills & Probate Awards 2023.
Brought to you by Today’s Media, the sixth annual British Wills and Probate Awards were hosted in Manchester on 11th October recognising and celebrating excellence in the Wills and Probate sector.…
October 10, 2023
World Mental Health Day: The Impact of Mental Health in Probate Genealogy
World Mental Health Day, held on 10th October each year, is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting mental well-being. The theme for 2023 is…
September 12, 2023
The sometimes-sad effects of intestacy
Intestacy is the legal term for dying without a will. When someone dies intestate, their estate is distributed according to the laws of intestacy, which can be complex and may not reflect the…
August 21, 2023
Woman inherits thousands from a relative she didn’t know existed
When Dr Anna Phillips was told that she’d inherited a share of an £180,000 inheritance from a man she had never met, she assumed it was a scam. In an article in the Daily Mirror, Dr Phillips…
August 11, 2023
Link to famous café in Heir Hunters case
Two entitled relatives found out the truth about their family when they inherited part of the estate of the late Edward Sidney Burridge. As featured in the popular BBC One daytime TV show, Heir…
July 31, 2023
Finders – approved supplier for the Law Society of Scotland
Finders International is now an approved supplier for the Law Society of Scotland—the first and only probate genealogy firm to receive this status. The Law Society of Scotland is the professional…
July 23, 2023
The Forgotten Legacy: Unclaimed Estates of Scottish Origin
Across the stunning landscapes of Scotland, countless tales of history, culture, and heritage are etched into the fabric of time. Among these stories lie the remnants of large estates, quietly…
July 4, 2023
Finders team investigates case with SAS links
The more money in an estate, the more competitive it is for the Finders Team to locate relatives, as was the case when we set out to find the rightful heirs to Eileen Holmes’ estate. The case was one…
June 30, 2023
The Ethics of Probate Research: Balancing Family, Money and Respect for the Deceased
Probate research, the bulk of our work here at Finders International, involves tracing the rightful heirs or beneficiaries to a deceased person’s estate. While probate research is legal, there are…
June 26, 2023
Scottish Empty Homes Webinar
Scottish Empty Homes WebinarWhen: 11th July 2023 | 10:30am – 11:00am Location: Online via Livestorm Cost: FREE REGISTER HEREJoin us for the Scottish Empty Homes Webinar, a short and informative…
June 22, 2023
Empty Properties – a challenge for communities and local authorities
Data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities shows that there are more than 34,000 properties in the UK’s capital city classed as “long-term vacant”. This is not good news.…
May 31, 2023
The hidden gems of property clearance in probate
House clearances carried out after someone dies can often reveal hidden gems. A wide range of valuable items can be found, depending on the nature and history of the household. In series 12 of the…
May 10, 2023
How long does it take to notify a beneficiary of an estate once a death occurs?
Hearing that you might be the heir or among the heirs to an estate is obviously news everyone would welcome. But how long does it take to notify a beneficiary of an estate once a death occurs? This…
May 4, 2023
Bdaily Business News highlights Finders International’s success at ‘The Probies’ 2023.
The Bdaily Business News has featured Finders International in their article for Danny Curran’s successful win at the UK Probate Research Awards 2023, held on the 20th April in Westminster. Dubbed…
April 14, 2023
A Stargazing Discovery for Panther Heirs
At Finders International, we encounter many fascinating stories when we delve into people’s lives to find the rightful beneficiaries to an estate. Series 12 of the popular daytime TV show, Heir…
April 6, 2023
Making a deed of family arrangement or variation
In England, the way property is shared out when someone dies without leaving a will (i.e. intestate) can be rearranged if this is done within two years of their death. This is called making a deed of…