About Bond Waiver
Allows heirs-at-law or beneficiaries of a decedent's estate to request that the probate court waive the requirement that the proposed fiduciary submit a probate bond for the protection of estate assets.
When you'd use it: Filed when heirs or beneficiaries wish to waive the probate bond requirement after a petition for administration or probate of will has been presented to the Connecticut Probate Court.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Bond Waiver is published as a PDF by the Connecticut 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:
Verified official PDF
Source: ctprobate.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Bond Waiver in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Bond Waiver (PC-280) when filed when heirs or beneficiaries wish to waive the probate bond requirement after a petition for administration or probate of will has been presented to the Connecticut Probate Court. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Connecticut 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 Bond Waiver 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 Bond Waiver to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Connecticut county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).