About Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent
Allows a successor to collect personal property of a decedent's estate without formal probate administration when the gross estate value does not exceed $100,000.
When you'd use it: File this affidavit when you are a successor entitled to receive personal property from a decedent's small estate and no personal representative has been appointed.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent is published as a PDF by the Hawaii 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: courts.state.hi.us
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent in Hawaii
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent (3C-E-210) when file this affidavit when you are a successor entitled to receive personal property from a decedent's small estate and no personal representative has been appointed. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Hawaii 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 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent 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 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Hawaii county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).