About Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative
This form admits a decedent's estate to informal probate and appoints a personal representative when the decedent died without a will.
When you'd use it: File this form in Utah District Court when requesting informal probate of an intestate estate (no will) and seeking appointment of a personal representative, provided the death occurred within three years.
Where to get the official form
Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative is published through the Utahcourts' official forms page. Open it to find and download the current version directly from the court rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: legacy.utcourts.gov
Link last checked: June 27, 2026
How to file Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative in Utah
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative when file this form in Utah District Court when requesting informal probate of an intestate estate (no will) and seeking appointment of a personal representative, provided the death occurred within three years. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Utah 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 Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative 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 Statement of Informal Probate When There is No Will and Appointment of Personal Representative to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Utah county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).