About Inventory
The personal representative documents and files an itemized inventory of the decedent's estate property with estimated values and liens as of the date of death.
When you'd use it: After appointment as personal representative and before distributing estate assets, to comply with statutory requirements to prepare and send the inventory to interested parties.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Inventory is published as a PDF by the New Mexico 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:
How to file Inventory in New Mexico
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Inventory (4B-601) when after appointment as personal representative and before distributing estate assets, to comply with statutory requirements to prepare and send the inventory to interested parties. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — New Mexico 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 Inventory 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 Inventory to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the New Mexico county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).