About Notice Regarding Estate
Notifies 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.
When you'd use it: When a personal representative qualifies or a will is probated, to inform interested parties of the estate administration and their rights to request copies of filings.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice Regarding 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: courts.state.va.us
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Notice Regarding Estate in Virginia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice Regarding Estate (CC-1616) when when a personal representative qualifies or a will is probated, to inform interested parties of the estate administration and their rights to request copies of filings. 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 Notice Regarding 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 Notice Regarding 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).