About Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts
Allows heirs, legatees, or personal representatives to waive the requirement for filing inventories and accounts with the probate court.
When you'd use it: When an heir/legatee or personal representative wishes to decline the mandatory filing of inventories and accounts in an estate administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts is published as a PDF by the District of Columbia 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: dccourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts in District of Columbia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts (148.10.v1) when when an heir/legatee or personal representative wishes to decline the mandatory filing of inventories and accounts in an estate administration. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — District of Columbia 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 Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts 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 Waiver of Filing Inventories and Accounts to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the District of Columbia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).