Virginia Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Virginia. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Affidavit of Notice Regarding EstateForm CC-1617Verified PDFTo document that proper notice of the estate has been given to required persons pursuant to Virginia Code § 64.2-508, or to indicate why such notice could not be provided.Affidavit of Notice Regarding EstateForm CC-1617Verified PDFTo document that proper notice has been given to required persons or to certify that notice was not required or could not be delivered.Affidavit of Notice Regarding Estate ofForm CC-1617Verified PDFThis affidavit documents that the personal representative, proponent, or interested party has provided or attempted to provide required statutory notice to heirs, beneficiaries, and interested persons in an estate.Assets of the Estate ofVerified PDFTo gather detailed information about a decedent's assets including real estate, financial accounts, insurance, and business interests for probate administration.Certificate of Creditor or Person Other Than a DistributeeForm CC-1609Verified PDFAllows a creditor or other non-distributee person to request administration of a deceased person's estate after 60 days have passed since death.Deposition of Witness to Prove Holographic WillForm CC-1602Verified PDFThis form documents sworn testimony from a witness to establish the validity and authenticity of a handwritten (holographic) will for probate purposes.Deposition of Witness to Prove Signatures of Deceased Attesting Witnesses and of the TestatorForm CC-1603Verified PDFThis form records sworn testimony from a witness to authenticate the signatures of the testator and attesting witnesses on a will offered for probate.Deposition of Witness to Will Without Self-Proving ClauseForm CC-1601Verified PDFTo record sworn testimony from a witness to a will to establish its validity when the will lacks a self-proving clause.Deposition of Witness to Will Without Self-Proving ClauseForm CC-1601Verified PDFTo take testimony from a witness to a will that lacks a self-proving clause in order to establish the will's validity for probate purposes.Inventory for Decedent's EstateForm CC-1670Verified PDFTo document and value all assets of a decedent's estate under the fiduciary's supervision and control at the date of death.Inventory for Decedent's EstateForm CC-1670Verified PDFTo document and value all assets of a decedent's estate under the fiduciary's supervision and control as of the date of death.Inventory for Estate of a MinorForm CC-1672Verified PDFTo inventory and report all assets of a minor's estate under the supervision and control of a guardian, temporary guardian, or trustee under court order.List of HeirsForm CC-1611Verified PDFTo formally identify and record all heirs of a decedent's estate with the court.Notice Regarding EstateForm CC-1616Verified PDFNotifies spouses, heirs at law, and beneficiaries that a personal representative has qualified or a will has been probated in the circuit court clerk's office.Notice Regarding EstateForm CC-1616Verified PDFTo notify spouses, heirs at law, and beneficiaries that a personal representative has qualified or a proponent has probated a deceased person's will in circuit court.Probate Tax Return (Confidential)Form CC-1651Verified PDFTo calculate and report the probate tax owed to Virginia when an estate exceeds $15,000 in value at the time a will is offered for probate or administration is sought.Probate Tax Return (Confidential)Form CC-1651Verified PDFTo report the value of a decedent's probate estate and calculate the Virginia state probate tax owed when a will is offered for probate or a grant of administration is sought.Probate Tax Return (Confidential)Form CC-1651Verified PDFTo report the value of a decedent's probate estate and calculate the state and local probate tax owed before qualification as executor or administrator.Proof of Holographic Will / Proof of Will of Person in Military ServiceForm CC-1604Verified PDFThis form establishes the authenticity of a handwritten will (holographic will) or a will executed by a person in military service through sworn testimony of disinterested witnesses.Proof of Holographic Will / Proof of Will of Person in Military ServiceForm CC-1604Verified PDFAllows two disinterested subscribers to attest that a will was written entirely in the decedent's handwriting or was signed by a person in military service, thereby establishing its validity without formal witnesses.Real Estate AffidavitForm CC-1612Verified PDFEstablishes proof of intestate succession and the filer's interest in a decedent's real property in Virginia without full probate administration.Real Estate AffidavitForm CC-1612Verified PDFEstablishes title to real estate of a decedent who died intestate, allowing heirs or personal representatives to document their interest in the property.Real Estate AffidavitForm CC-1612Verified PDFAllows a person with an interest in the decedent's real property or a qualified personal representative to establish ownership of real estate when the decedent died intestate.Statement in Lieu of Settlement of Account for Decedent's Estate Pursuant to Va. Code § 64.2-1314Form CC-1681Verified PDFAllows personal representatives who are all heirs or residuary beneficiaries to close an estate without formal accounting when all debts, taxes, and distributions are complete.Statement in Lieu of Settlement of Account for Decedent's Estate Pursuant to Virginia Code § 64.2-1314Form CC-1681Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to settle a decedent's estate without formal accounting when all known charges have been paid and all estate residue has been distributed to beneficiaries.Statement in Lieu of Settlement of Account for Decedent's Estate Pursuant to Virginia Code § 64.2-1314Form CC-1681Verified PDFAllows a personal representative to settle a decedent's estate by affirming that all debts have been paid and the residue has been distributed to beneficiaries, in lieu of a formal account settlement.Virginia Small Estate Act AffidavitVerified PDFAllows successors to claim small assets (valued at $75,000 or less) without formal probate by presenting a sworn affidavit to asset holders.Waiver of Notice of Probate or QualificationForm CC-1618Verified PDFAllows a person entitled to notice of probate or qualification to waive that right and release the personal representative from the duty to provide notice.Waiver of Notice of Probate or QualificationForm CC-1618Verified PDFAllows an interested party in an estate to waive their right to receive notice of probate and/or qualification of the personal representative.
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