About Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration
To formally close an estate administration by the personal representative after all debts, taxes, and distributions have been completed.
When you'd use it: File this form when at least six months have passed since the personal representative's appointment (or one year since the decedent's death) and the estate has been fully administered.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration is published as a PDF by the Colorado 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: coloradojudicial.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration in Colorado
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration (JDF 965SC) when file this form when at least six months have passed since the personal representative's appointment (or one year since the decedent's death) and the estate has been fully administered. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Colorado 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 Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration 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 Statement of Personal Representative Closing Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Colorado county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).