About Inventory for Decedent's Estate
To document and value all assets of a decedent's estate under the fiduciary's supervision and control as of the date of death.
When you'd use it: Filed by an executor, administrator, or curator with the circuit court after qualifying as fiduciary, either as the first inventory, an amended inventory, or an inventory showing after-discovered assets.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Inventory for Decedent's Estate is published as a PDF by the Virginia 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: vacourts.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Inventory for Decedent's Estate in Virginia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Inventory for Decedent's Estate (CC-1670) when filed by an executor, administrator, or curator with the circuit court after qualifying as fiduciary, either as the first inventory, an amended inventory, or an inventory showing after-discovered assets. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Virginia 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 Inventory for Decedent's Estate 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 Inventory for Decedent's Estate to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Virginia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).