About Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons
This Maryland affidavit lets a party, interested person, or attorney describe good-faith attempts to contact, locate, or identify persons believed to be interested in an estate.
When you'd use it: The form is for situations where the filer has listed persons believed to be interested in a Maryland estate and describes efforts made to contact, locate, or identify them.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons 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: November 5, 2026
How to file Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons in Maryland
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons (RW1151) when the form is for situations where the filer has listed persons believed to be interested in a Maryland estate and describes efforts made to contact, locate, or identify them. 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 Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons 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 of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify Interested Persons 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).