About Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs
Notifies all interested persons, creditors, and unknown heirs of the appointment of a personal representative and establishes deadlines for filing objections and claims against the estate.
When you'd use it: Filed with the Register of Wills after appointment of a personal representative to comply with statutory notice requirements to creditors and interested parties.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs is published as a PDF by the Maryland 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: registers.maryland.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs in Maryland
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs (RW1114) when filed with the Register of Wills after appointment of a personal representative to comply with statutory notice requirements to creditors and interested parties. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Maryland 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 Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs 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 Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Maryland county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).