About Petition for Letters of Administration
Starter petition to open probate when there is no will (intestate) — filed with the district court to appoint an administrator. Published by Oklahoma County. Oklahoma has no statewide probate forms, so use this as a template and confirm your own county's preferred version before filing.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Letters of Administration is published as a PDF by the Oklahoma 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: oklahomacounty.org
Link last checked: August 20, 2026
How to file Petition for Letters of Administration in Oklahoma
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formDouble-check that Petition for Letters of Administration is the right form for your situation. Oklahoma 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 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 Petition for Letters of Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Oklahoma county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).