Probate Forms (DC)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common DC forms and offers help in locating others. While you are welcome to browse these forms, note that the Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.
General DC Forms
In the District of Columbia, the Probate Division of the Superior Court handles estate matters.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common DC probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- Petition for Probate - Get the probate process started
- Affidavit of Witness - Include if there is a will
- Personal Identification Information - Provide any required personal identification information
- Consent - Include in your application at least from anyone with higher priority to serve
- Renunciation - Include in your application from anyone with higher priority to serve
- Probate Bond Waiver - Attach to Petition if desired and not addressed by will
- Acceptance - Tell the court you agree to serve as personal represenative
- Bond - Tell the court you have obtained any required bond
- Notice of Appointment - Notify interested parties about the probate
- Certificate of Notice - Tell the court you made the required notices
- 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).
Note that all submitted forms must be typewritten: you cannot print out these forms and fill them in by hand.
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 DC Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small DC Estates.
Using DC Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
As mentioned above, the tasks on the estate's Tasks Tab
will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when.
You may also want to see
How to Become Executor for
Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: