About Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will)
Requests the court to appoint a personal representative (executor) for a decedent's estate when there is no will in Minnesota.
When you'd use it: File when the decedent died without a will, at least 120 hours but not more than 3 years have passed since death, and the applicant seeks appointment as personal representative.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will) is published as a PDF by the Minnesota 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: mncourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will) in Minnesota
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will) (PRO702) when file when the decedent died without a will, at least 120 hours but not more than 3 years have passed since death, and the applicant seeks appointment as personal representative. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Minnesota 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 Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will) 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 Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (Without a Will) to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Minnesota county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).