DC Probate Forms
Show Table of ContentsThere are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
General Forms
In the District of Columbia, the Probate Division of the Superior Court handles estate matters.
You can check with your local court for the forms they might prefer, and below you will find some of the more common DC forms:
- Petition for Abbreviated Probate - Get the most common probate process started
- Personal Identification Information - Provide any required personal identification information
- Probate Bond Waiver - Attach to Petition if desired and not addressed by will
- Bond - Tell the court you have obtained any required bond
- Notice of Appointment - Notify interested parties about the probate
- Inventory - Tell court about estate contents
- Statement of Account - Provide details on all estate financials
- Receipt - Get receipts from distribution recipients
- Certificate of Completion - Provide the court a closing statement saying you have finished everything
As befits the seat of the US government, DC has created many more forms than any other jurisdiction. See DC Court Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations (filter the list by the "Probate" category).
See also the Guide to Probate in the District of Columbia by the Probate Division in the Office of the Register of Wills, and Non-Lawyer's Guide to Probate in DC by the Council for Court Excellence.
Small Estates
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small DC Estates.
Additional Information
See also Overall Probate Process in DC.
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: