About Final Accounting of Committee
A guardian or committee reports all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets held for a ward to the court for final accounting and closure of the guardianship.
When you'd use it: When a guardian/committee is terminating the guardianship or closing out the ward's estate and must provide a final accounting to the court.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Final Accounting of Committee is published as a PDF by the West 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: kanawha.us
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Final Accounting of Committee in West Virginia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Final Accounting of Committee when when a guardian/committee is terminating the guardianship or closing out the ward's estate and must provide a final accounting to the court. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — West 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 Final Accounting of Committee 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 Final Accounting of Committee to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the West Virginia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).