[New] Onwills now integrates with Custodius. Searches performed on Onwills also include the Custodius database, which contains over 30,000 wills.

Searching for a will?
This is where to start.

Onwills is Ontario's will registration and will search service, with over 95,000 will records in the system.

How it Works

Will registration

Law firms register their wills on Onwills.

The will itself is not uploaded - only the fact that one exists.

Submit a search

Fill out our secure online form with information about the deceased and your relationship to them.

Search certificate

We issue a search certificate to the searcher, proving that the searcher effectively checked for a will.

Will match

If a matching will is found, the law firm that registered it receives a notification. They can then contact the searcher, provided the searcher is someone with whom they are allowed to share information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about OnWills, Ontario's Will Registry.
What is OnWills ?
How do I search for a will?