Missouri Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Missouri. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate (intestate)Verified PDFAllows collection of a small intestate estate (≤$40,000) without formal probate administration by sworn affidavit of an heir.Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate (testate)Verified PDFAllows a distributee or named personal representative to collect a small estate (not exceeding $40,000) without full probate administration by presenting an affidavit and the decedent's will to the court.Affidavit of Distributees for Collection of Small EstateVerified PDFThis form allows distributees to collect and distribute a small estate (under $40,000) without full probate administration when the decedent left no surviving spouse or unmarried minor children.Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee to Property in Estate Having Less Than $40,000 - Testate (The Small Estate Affidavit)Verified PDFAllows a distributee to establish title to property in a testate estate valued under $40,000 without requiring full probate administration.Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee to Property in Estate of Less than $40,000 – Small Estate – TestateForm SJRC (01-24) PR17Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to establish title and distribute property from a small estate (under $40,000) with a valid will without requiring full probate administration.Application for Letters of AdministrationVerified PDFTo apply for appointment as personal representative of an intestate decedent's estate in Missouri probate court.Application for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed (c.t.a.)Verified PDFTo petition the probate court for letters of administration when the named personal representatives in a will have died, refused to qualify, or renounced their right to administer, allowing an alternate applicant to serve as personal representative.Application for Letters of Testamentary / of Administration / with Will AnnexedVerified PDFTo apply for letters testamentary, letters of administration, or letters of administration with will annexed to establish authority to manage a decedent's estate.Application for Letters TestamentaryVerified PDFEnables an applicant named in a decedent's will to petition the court for appointment as personal representative to administer a testate estate.Application for Probate of WillForm SJRC (09-24) FI-50Verified PDFTo request that a decedent's written will and testament be admitted to probate and recorded by the court.Bond for Creditor Refusal of LettersVerified PDFSecures a creditor's faithful performance of estate obligations when appointed to administer an estate in place of a refused executor or administrator.Bond of DistributeesForm PC 117Verified PDFA bond securing the performance of distributees who collect and distribute estate property under Missouri's small estate affidavit procedure.Certificate of Deposit of Securities in Restricted AccountVerified PDFTo certify that a conservator has deposited securities with a depository for safekeeping in a restricted account, with withdrawals permitted only by court order.Claim Against EstateVerified PDFAllows a creditor or claimant to file a formal claim against a probate estate for money owed.Claim Against EstateVerified PDFAllows a creditor or claimant to file a formal claim for payment against a probate estate for money owed by the deceased.Consent to Application for Independent AdministrationVerified PDFObtains consent from all heirs and devisees to independent administration of an estate and requests the court to issue Letters of Authority for Independent Administration.Corporate Surety Bond (creditor's Refusal)Verified PDFA creditor who accepts appointment as personal representative of a decedent's estate must post a bond, secured by a corporate surety, to guarantee faithful performance of estate administration duties.Corporate Surety Bond (decedent Estate)Verified PDFTo secure the faithful administration of a decedent's estate by requiring the personal representative(s) to post a corporate surety bond as financial assurance.Corporate Surety Bond (Small Estate)Verified PDFSecures the affiant's obligation to pay debts, funeral/burial expenses, and comply with court orders in a small estate collection proceeding.Inventory and AppraisementVerified PDFTo provide a detailed accounting of all real and personal property of the decedent or protectee, with appraised values and encumbrances, filed with the probate court.Judgment and Decree Determining HeirshipVerified PDFTo establish the legal heirs of a deceased person and vest their interests in property when no administration or probate has been commenced.Notice of Filing of Final Settlement and Petition for DistributionForm PC 227Verified PDFNotifies interested parties that the personal representative will file a final settlement and petition for distribution of the decedent's estate property.Notice of Filing of Statement of Account and Schedule of Proposed DistributionVerified PDFNotifies all interested parties that the Independent Personal Representative will file a Statement of Account and Schedule of Proposed Distribution with the court, establishing deadlines for objections and the process for estate closing.Notice of Hearing to Determine HeirshipForm PC 3615Verified PDFTo notify interested parties of a court hearing to determine who are the legal heirs of a deceased person and their respective interests in estate property.Order for Hearing on Petition for Determination of HeirshipVerified PDFThis order schedules a court hearing on a petition to determine the legal heirs of a deceased person's estate.Order of Court Dispensing with Filing of BondForm PC 1400Verified PDFThis order permits distributees in a small estate to perfect title to the decedent's property without furnishing a bond.Order to Open and Inventory Safe Deposit BoxVerified PDFThis order authorizes the opening of a decedent's safe deposit box and directs bank employees to inventory its contents and deliver any wills or testamentary instruments to the probate court.Petition for Determination of HeirshipVerified PDFTo establish heirship and determine the inheritance rights of persons claiming interest in a decedent's estate when no probate administration has been commenced.Petition to Dispense with Administration and for Order of DistributionVerified PDFA conservator petitions the court for an order distributing a deceased protectee's estate to heirs without formal probate administration.Petition to Open and Inventory Safe Deposit BoxVerified PDFRequests a court order to open and inventory the contents of a deceased person's safe deposit box and obtain delivery of the decedent's Last Will and Testament if found therein.Petition to Open and Inventory Safe Deposit BoxVerified PDFTo petition the court for authorization to open and inventory a deceased person's safe deposit box and retrieve the will and testamentary instruments.Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit BoxVerified PDFTo obtain court authorization to open a decedent's safety deposit box, inventory its contents, and retrieve the will if present.Petition to Require AdministrationForm PC126Verified PDFTo petition the court to require a person entitled to administer a decedent's estate to apply for letters testamentary or of administration, or to appoint an alternative personal representative if they fail to do so.Renunciation / ConsentVerified PDFAllows a person entitled to administer an estate to renounce their right to serve and request that letters of administration be issued to another party, with election regarding independent administration.Renunciation / Consent – Creditor's RefusalVerified PDFAllows persons entitled to creditor's refusal of letters to renounce their right and consent to issuance of such letters to another person.Renunciation / Consent Small EstateVerified PDFAllows a distributee of a small estate to renounce their right to act as affiant and consent to another person serving as affiant instead.Renunciation of Right to AdministerVerified PDFAllows heirs or other parties entitled to administer an estate to renounce their right to do so and consent to administration by another person.Statement as to Death, Delivery of Purported Will and, Application for Probate or RejectionVerified PDFTo initiate probate proceedings by delivering a purported will to the court and requesting admission or rejection of the will as the decedent's last testament.Statement of AccountVerified PDFThe personal representative provides a sworn statement of account detailing all claims paid, expenses, and taxes satisfied in the estate, and proposes a final distribution schedule for the closing of an independent estate under Missouri law.Statement of Account and Schedule of Proposed DistributionVerified PDFTo provide a complete accounting of all receipts and disbursements of probate assets and propose distribution of the estate in independent administration.Statement of Account Personal Representative – Unsupervised AdministrationForm 606 D IVerified PDFThe Personal Representative accounts for all receipts and disbursements of probate assets and proposes distribution to beneficiaries in an unsupervised administration.
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