About Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ Administration
This form allows a filer to confidentially provide the decedent's social security number to the Connecticut Probate Court in connection with a small estates proceeding under C.G.S. section 45a-273.
When you'd use it: Filed separately and confidentially alongside form PC-212 when petitioning the court to settle a decedent's estate using the small estates procedure.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ Administration 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:
Source: ctprobate.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ Administration in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ Administration (PC-212CI) when filed separately and confidentially alongside form PC-212 when petitioning the court to settle a decedent's estate using the small estates procedure. 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 Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ 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 Confidential Information/ Petition/Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/ Administration 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).