About Notice of Judicial Probate
To notify all interested parties that a petition for judicial probate of a will and appointment of a personal representative has been filed and a hearing is scheduled.
When you'd use it: When initiating formal probate proceedings through the Maryland Orphans' Court or Register of Wills and notice must be published to interested parties.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Judicial Probate 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 Judicial Probate in Maryland
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Judicial Probate (RW1113) when when initiating formal probate proceedings through the Maryland Orphans' Court or Register of Wills and notice must be published to 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 Judicial Probate 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 Judicial Probate 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).