The FCDDV contains only information on wills entrusted to a notary.

The notary shall register the following information with the FCDDV:

• Existence of the will
• Place of deposit and contact details of the notary at whom the will is deposited
• Civil status of the person concerned.

Every types of wills (holograph, authentic, mystical) are recorded.

After the announcement of the death, you can ask the FCDDV for the following information:

• Existence of a will or acts expressing the deceased's last wishes
• Contact details of the notarial office that keeps it.

Anyone can ask the FCDDV.

The request is made online:

Querying the file of wills

You must provide a death certificate (original or certified copy). No photocopies are accepted.

The rates TTC: titleContent differ depending on where you apply.

Polling FCDDV costs

• €18 in mainland France,
• €16.28 from a Drom,
• €15 from a Com (French Polynesia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna) or from the foreigner.

• If the query request is made on the FCDDV website, you can pay by credit card or by wire transfer. You must then send the FCDDV (Service FCDDV public - 95, avenue des Logissons - 13107 VENELLES Cedex) the coupon, as well as the proof of payment and the original or certified death certificate or with the mention “computerized document or computer process”.
• If the query request is made by postHowever, only a transfer can be made. Proof of payment must then be mailed to the CVDF. You must attach the original or certified death certificate or with the words "computerized or computerized document".

If you pay by wire transfer, its purpose must be: FCDDV Query on behalf of [put the deceased’s birth name] died on DD/MM/YYYY. FR76 1027 8090 6500 0201 1984 075 The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is:. The Bank Identifier Code (BIC) is: CMCIFR2A.