About Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix]
Notifies creditors and interested parties that an administrator or administratrix has been appointed to manage an intestate estate.
When you'd use it: When the court appoints an administrator or administratrix for an estate where no will was admitted to probate, and notice must be published to creditors.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix] is published as a PDF by the Arkansas courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: arcourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix] in Arkansas
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix] (Form 12) when when the court appoints an administrator or administratrix for an estate where no will was admitted to probate, and notice must be published to creditors. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Arkansas probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix] carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Notice of Appointment As [Administrator] [Administratrix] to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Arkansas county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).