Durban Master's Office
Serving the coastal KwaZulu-Natal jurisdiction. Handles the reporting of deceased estates, registration of trusts, and insolvencies for the region.
📢 Operational Update: Following recent administrative restructuring, the Durban office is currently experiencing a bottleneck in the examination of files. We highly recommend keeping digital copies of all submitted documents as physical file tracking can be difficult.
📍 Physical Address
2 Devonshire Place
(Off Anton Lembede Street)
Durban Central
4001
Private Bag X54325
Durban
4000
Tel: 031 327 0600
Email: MasterDurban@justice.gov.za
Current Delay Forecast (2026)
Due to the current file examination bottleneck, expect the following turnaround times:
Letters of Executorship:
24 - 32 Weeks
Section 18(3) Authority:
8 - 16 Weeks
L&D Account Formal Review:
32 - 40 Weeks
Before You Queue
Ensure all forms are filled out correctly. The Durban office is strict on compliance and will reject lodgements with incomplete death certificates, mismatched ID numbers, or unsigned preliminary inventories.