About Petition for Administration Testate (With Will)
To request the court's admission of a decedent's last will and testament to probate and appointment of a personal representative to administer a testate estate.
When you'd use it: When a decedent has left a valid will and an interested party seeks to initiate formal probate administration in Florida.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Administration Testate (With Will) is published as a PDF by the Florida 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: seminoleclerk.org
Link last checked: June 27, 2026
How to file Petition for Administration Testate (With Will) in Florida
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Administration Testate (With Will) (PR0323.302) when when a decedent has left a valid will and an interested party seeks to initiate formal probate administration in Florida. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Florida 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 for Administration Testate (With Will) 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 for Administration Testate (With Will) to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Florida county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).