About The U.S. Will Registry
Helping Families Locate Wills Since 1997
We created the national will registry to ensure families can find a loved one’s will when it matters most.
We also offer a free online will program so every family can create and protect their final wishes.
Our Purpose
The U.S. Will Registry was created to solve a critical gap in estate planning, missing wills. Through research and conversations with families, we found that many wills are never located when they are needed.
This often delays probate and creates unnecessary stress. Wills are frequently misplaced, stored without clear documentation, or never shared with family members, leaving loved ones searching without direction.
Our Solution
We provide a national will registry that documents where a will is stored. Whether a will is kept at home, with an attorney, in a safe deposit box, or in secure cloud storage, our system helps families and estate attorneys locate it quickly.
Our Services
We offer a complete set of tools to make estate planning easier and more accessible:
- A national will search service that helps families locate a missing will when it matters most
- Free Advance Directives for every state
- A free online will program that allows individuals to create a legally valid will at no cost
- Secure document storage through our partner SideDrawer, helping protect important documents from loss or tampering
- Witness and Self-Proving Affidavit forms
- A national estate attorney directory
Our Commitment
Our mission is simple, to help families avoid unnecessary stress by ensuring that wills can be found and followed.
By combining will creation, secure storage, and a national registry, we provide a reliable solution that supports families before and after a loss. Our goal is to make estate planning more accessible, more secure, and easier for everyone.