About Application for Letters of Administration
This 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.
When you'd use it: File this form when the decedent died domiciled in or left property in a North Carolina county and the applicant is entitled to administer the estate (or all prior-right persons have renounced).
Where to get the official form
The official version of Application for Letters of Administration is published as a PDF by the North Carolina 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: nccourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Application for Letters of Administration in North Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Application for Letters of Administration (AOC-E-202) when file this form when the decedent died domiciled in or left property in a North Carolina county and the applicant is entitled to administer the estate (or all prior-right persons have renounced). Double-check it's the right form for your situation — North Carolina 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 Application for Letters of Administration 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 Application for Letters of Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the North Carolina county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).