About Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed
Court-issued letters certifying that an administrator has been appointed to manage and distribute a deceased person's estate when the decedent left a valid will.
When you'd use it: After the court admits the decedent's will to probate and appoints an administrator to manage the estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed is published as a PDF by the Nevada 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: washoecourts.com
Link last checked: June 26, 2026
How to file Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed in Nevada
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed (1905) when after the court admits the decedent's will to probate and appoints an administrator to manage the estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Nevada 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 Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed 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 Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Nevada county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).