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Estate guardianship certificates

  • Estate guardianship certificates confirm that the person in question has control over their estate.

  • Estate guardianship certificates are issued by the district courts. In cases where an applicant's estate is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings or if further information is required, the district court where the person has their legal domicile must be contacted.

  • The certificate costs ISK 2,500 to issue.

  • Please note that the certificate will appear in the final step of the application, not in the applicant's mailbox.

  • This application is only available in Icelandic.

Application process

Individuals

Estate guardianship certificates - Individuals / In Icelandic

Company

When applying in the name of a company, the company's proxy holder must apply. Information on proxy registration is available from the Directorate of Taxes.

Estate guardianship certificates - Companys / In Icelandic


Please note that if you are applying on behalf of a company, the company's authorised signatory must submit the application. Information on authorised signatory registration can be obtained from the Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn).


Edition

The certificates are issued by the regional courts in Iceland.

Bankruptcy

In cases where the applicant's residence is subject to bankruptcy proceedings or where further information is required, contact the district court where the person concerned has his/her legal domicile.

District Court of Iceland

the District Court of Reykjavík

Dómhúsið við Lækjartorg, 101 Reykjavík

Telephone: 432 5100

the District Court of Western Iceland

Bjarnarbraut 8, 310 Borgarnes

Telephone: 432 5030

the District Court of the West­fjords

Hafnarstræti 9, 400 Ísafjörður

Telephone: 432 5040

the District Court of Nort­hwest Iceland

Skagfirðingabraut 21, 550 Sauðárkrókur

Telephone: 455 6444

the District Court of Nort­heast Iceland

Hafnarstræti 107, 600 Akureyri

Telephone: 432 5060

the District Court of East Iceland

Lyngási 15, 700 Egilsstaðir

Phone: 432 5070

the District Court of South Iceland

Austurvegi 4, 800 Selfoss

Telephone: 432 5080

the District Court of Reykjanes

Fjarðargötu 9, 220 Hafnarfirði

Phone: 432 5100