California Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in California. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
Informational only — not legal advice. Always confirm the current form with your local probate court.
Affidavit re Real Property of Small ValueForm DE-305Verified PDFAllows a successor to claim a decedent's California real property of small value without full probate administration by filing a sworn affidavit under Probate Code section 13200.CITATION—PROBATE (Probate—Decedents' Estates and Guardianships and Conservatorships)Form DE-122/GC-322Verified PDFThis form issues a court citation requiring a named person to appear at a probate hearing and show cause why the relief requested in the attached verified petition should not be granted.Creditor's Claim (Probate)Form DE-172Verified PDFUsed by a creditor to file a claim for money owed by the decedent or the estate, itemizing the debt and supporting documentation, with a proof-of-service section.Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative (Probate)Form DE-147Verified PDFSets out the legal duties of a personal representative — managing estate assets, keeping estate funds separate, filing an inventory and accountings — and is signed to acknowledge receipt of those duties.Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and OrderForm DE-295/GC-395Verified PDFThis form allows a personal representative, conservator, or guardian to petition the court ex parte for a final discharge after all estate property has been distributed or transferred as ordered.Inventory and AppraisalForm DE-160Verified PDFLists everything the decedent owned at death with a date-of-death value for each item, separating cash items the representative values from assets appraised by a probate referee.LETTERS (Probate)Form DE-150Verified PDFThis form serves as the official court-issued letters appointing a personal representative (executor, administrator, or special administrator) to administer a decedent's estate.Notice of Administration to Creditors (Probate—Decedents' Estates)Form DE-157Verified PDFFormally notifies a known creditor that estate administration has begun and states the deadline for filing a claim against the estate.Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (Probate—Decedents' Estates)Form DE-121Verified PDFNotifies heirs, beneficiaries, and other interested persons that a petition to administer a decedent's estate has been filed, and states the hearing date, time, and department.NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION Objection—Consent (Probate)Form DE-165Verified PDFNotifies interested parties of a proposed action by the personal representative under the Independent Administration of Estates Act and provides a mechanism for objection or consent.Order for ProbateForm DE-140Verified PDFThis form is the court's order appointing a personal representative (executor, administrator, or special administrator) and authorizing administration of a decedent's estate.ORDER PRESCRIBING NOTICE (Probate)Form DE-200, GC-022Verified PDFThis court order prescribes the manner and timing of notice that a petitioner must provide to interested parties before a probate or conservatorship hearing.Petition for ProbateForm DE-111Verified PDFOpens a California decedent's estate: asks the court to admit the will (if any) to probate and to appoint an executor, administrator, or special administrator, with full or limited authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.Petition to Determine Succession to Primary ResidenceForm DE-310Verified PDFThis form allows heirs or beneficiaries to petition the court for a determination that a decedent's real property was their primary California residence and that it passes to the petitioner without full probate administration.Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or TrustForm DE-120(P)Verified PDFDocuments proof that personal service of a Notice of Hearing for a decedent's estate or trust was made on each required party.Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real PropertyForm DE-260/GC-060Verified PDFThis form is used to report the sale of real property belonging to a decedent's estate, conservatorship, or guardianship and to petition the court for an order confirming that sale.SUMMONS (Probate) / PROOF OF SERVICE (Summons—Probate)Form DE-125Verified PDFServes as both the official probate summons notifying interested parties of a court proceeding affecting their estate interests and a proof of service documenting how and when the summons was served.
Find your county’s version
The forms above are the statewide versions. Many clerks ask that filings use their own local version instead, so check your county first. These California counties publish their own.
- Fresno County3
- Imperial County2
- Kern County2
- Los Angeles County2
- Marin County1
- Monterey County3
- Nevada County1
- Orange County2
- San Bernardino County2
- San Francisco County4
- San Joaquin County3
- San Luis Obispo County1
- San Mateo County5
- Santa Barbara County1
- Santa Clara County2
- Santa Cruz County2
- Shasta County1
- Siskiyou County1
- Solano County2
- Sonoma County2
- Stanislaus County2
- Sutter County1
- Tulare County1
- Tuolumne County2
- Ventura County2
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