North Carolina Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in North Carolina. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Account Annual FinalForm AOC-E-506Verified PDFThis form documents the annual or final accounting of receipts, disbursements, and distributions by a personal representative (executor, administrator, or trustee) of an estate or trust.Addendum to Application for Probate of Out-of-State Will or CodicilForm AOC-E-309Verified PDFTo establish the validity and proper execution of an out-of-state will or codicil under North Carolina law, or to verify military testamentary instrument status for probate in North Carolina.Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of DecedentForm AOC-E-203BVerified PDFAllows qualified persons to collect and administer personal property of a deceased person's estate without formal probate when the estate value is below statutory thresholds.Affidavit For Collection Of Personal Property Of Decedent (For Decedents Dying On Or After Jan. 1, 2012)Form AOC-E-203BVerified PDFEnables eligible heirs or creditors to collect a decedent's personal property without formal probate when the estate's value does not exceed statutory limits.Affidavit of Notice to CreditorsForm AOC-E-307Verified PDFTo certify that the personal representative has made reasonable effort to notify all creditors of the decedent's death, or that no unsatisfied creditors exist.Application for Letters of AdministrationForm AOC-E-202Verified PDFThis form allows an applicant to petition the Superior Court clerk for letters of administration to manage and distribute a decedent's estate in North Carolina.Application for Probate and Letters Testamentary of Administration CTA and AddendumForm AOC-E-201Verified PDFThis form initiates probate proceedings and requests the court to issue letters testamentary or letters of administration to the applicant, along with a preliminary inventory of the decedent's estate.Waiver of Personal Representative's BondForm AOC-E-404Verified PDFAllows heirs/devisees to waive the statutory bond requirement for a personal representative administering an estate.
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