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.
Informational only — not legal advice. Always confirm the current form with your local probate 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 Testate Estate Less Than $40,000Verified PDFAllows a distributee to establish title and collect property from a testate estate valued under $40,000 without full probate administration.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.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 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.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.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.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 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.
Find your county’s version
The forms above are the statewide versions. Many clerks ask that filings use their own local version instead, so check your county first. These Missouri counties publish their own.
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