About Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed
This form allows a decedent's spouse, next of kin, or other interested person to petition the Connecticut Probate Court for an order to open the decedent's safe deposit box to retrieve an original will or cemetery deed.
When you'd use it: Filed when a decedent was the sole owner of a safe deposit box believed to contain a will and/or cemetery deed and authorized access is needed through the court.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed 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:
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Source: ctprobate.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed (PC-203) when filed when a decedent was the sole owner of a safe deposit box believed to contain a will and/or cemetery deed and authorized access is needed through the 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 Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed 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 Petition/Access to Safe Deposit Box to Obtain Will/Cemetery Deed 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).