Probate Forms (VA)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common VA forms and offers help in locating others – while you are welcome to browse these forms, note that if you are using EstateExec, the estate's Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.
General VA Forms
In Virginia, the local Circuit Court handles wills and estate probate, 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 court here.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common VA probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- Application for Probate (Form CC-1650) - Get the probate process started
- List of Heirs (Form CC-1611) - Tell the court who the heirs are
- Waiver of Qualification (Form CC-1608) - Include in your application from everyone with equal or higher priority to serve
- Non-Resident Agent (Form CC-1611) - Appoint a local agent if you do not reside in VA
- Probate Tax Return (Form CC-1651) - Tell the court how much the estate is worth
- Notice of Probate (Form CC-1616) - Send to any heirs named in the will as well as default heirs-at-law
- Affidavit of Notice of Probate (Form CC-1617) - Tell the court you have made the required notices
- Inventory (Form CC-1670) - List estate contents for the court; you may be able to attach the EstateExec Inventory Report
- Account for Decedent's Estate (Form CC-1680) - Submit estate Final Accounting to court
See VA Probate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations, as well as instructions for some of the forms.
Small VA Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small VA Estates.
Using VA 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: