About Acceptance of Office
A corporate trustee or estate representative formally accepts and acknowledges their appointment to administer the estate.
When you'd use it: Filed after a corporate trustee or representative is appointed by the court and must formally accept the office of estate administrator.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Acceptance of Office is published as a PDF by the Illinois 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: mchenrycircuitclerk.org
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Acceptance of Office in Illinois
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Acceptance of Office (PR-ACE1) when filed after a corporate trustee or representative is appointed by the court and must formally accept the office of estate administrator. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Illinois 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 Acceptance of Office 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 Acceptance of Office to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Illinois county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).