Probate Forms (NJ)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common NJ 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 NJ Forms
In New Jersey, the local Surrogate's Court handles estate matters. You can use this Surrogate's Court listing to find the appropriate court, or if you are using EstateExec and you enter the decedent's county of legal residence on the Decedent tab, you will see a direct link to the appropriate New Jersey Surrogates' Court here.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common NJ probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- Sample Administration Application - Start the probate process when there is no will
- Sample Probate Application - Start the probate process when there is a will
- Sample Renunciation of Executor Right - If there is a will, attach to application from anyone with equal or higher priority to serve
- Sample Renunciation of Administrator Right - Use instead if there is no will
- Sample Surety Bond - Show you have obtained any court-required bond
- Sample Notice of Probate - Mail to all beneficiaries and next of kin
- Estate Inventory - Consider attaching EstateExec's Inventory Report
- Final Accounting - Consider attaching EstateExec's Accounting Report
- Inheritance Tax Resident Return (Form IT-R) - File Inheritance Tax Return
- Affidavit for Non-Real Estate Investments (Form L-8) - Take possession of certain assets without an Inheritance Tax Release
- Affidavit for Real Property Tax Waiver (Form L-9) - Take possession of real estate without an Inheritance Tax Release
- Affidavit of Surviving Spouse for Motor Vehicle (Form BA-62) - Obtain title to vehicle
- Refunding and Release Bond - File this with the court for each heir distribution
NJ does not provide statewide probate forms (other than tax-related forms). Please see the Using NJ Probate Forms section below for help in finding your local Surrogate's Court, and then check with them for the forms they prefer. If they don't supply forms, you may be able to adapt Camden County Probate Forms (and note that Ocean County provides a smattering of additional forms as well).
Morris and Monmouth County also allow you to apply for probate online.
Small NJ Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small NJ Estates.
Using NJ 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:
