Established in 1997, Finders International have grown to become the largest probate genealogy firm in the UK. We trace missing heirs and beneficiaries to Estates, property, funds and assets worldwide.
Within the private sector, we work with numerous Solicitors, Accountants, Corporate or State Trustees and financial institutions to locate the documents and information needed to complete their cases.
To further help mitigate risk during the administration of an estate, we also provide a range of Legal Support services and International Asset services including Overseas Bankruptcy Searches, Medallion Signature Guarantees, Missing Document Services, and Missing, Dormant & Unclaimed Asset Searches.
Our services ensure that private sector professionals conduct due diligence when handling estate matters.
We complete hundreds of pro-bono cases every year, helping with stories of reunions of family separated by war or forced adoption and reuniting people with family heirlooms such as their ancestors lost war medals or long-lost books.
At the UK Probate Research Awards, we have been awarded ‘Best UK Probate Research Firm’ for 5 years running since the award show’s inception in 2019 and have won the same award at the British Wills and Probate Awards in 2023 and 2020, achieving highly commended status in 2022 and 2021. We have also won ‘Supporting the Industry’ award at the 2024 Modern Law Awards.
Aside from our HQ in London, we also have offices in Yorkshire, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Sydney.
Finders International are members of IAPPR, the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists and Heir Hunters which aims to provide a single, authoritative voice for global probate research industry professionals and has an impressive list of international member companies.
Finders International has also won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
For a free no obligation quote, queries, or advice, contact our team via the details below.
Key Contact:
Name:Simonne Llewellyn
Tel: 020 7490 4935
Email: quotes@findersinternational.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finders-international-probate-genealogists/
Address
6-8 Vestry Street, London, N1 7RE
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