About Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box
To obtain court authorization to open a decedent's safety deposit box, inventory its contents, and retrieve the will if present.
When you'd use it: When a decedent's will or estate documents are believed to be in a safety deposit box and court authority is needed to access it.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box is published as a PDF by the Missouri 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: courts.mo.gov
Link last checked: June 27, 2026
How to file Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box in Missouri
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box when when a decedent's will or estate documents are believed to be in a safety deposit box and court authority is needed to access it. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Missouri 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 Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box 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 Petition to Open and Inventory Safety Deposit Box to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Missouri county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).