| Form |
Description |
| Claims Form(PDF, 144KB) |
Used by creditors to file claims against an estate. |
| Claims Resolution(PDF, 59KB) |
Explains how to respond when you receive a claim against an estate. |
| Case Information Sheet - SAMPLE(PDF, 202KB) |
Issued 11.27.2024 |
| Case Information Sheet - Probated estates(PDF, 192KB) |
Required form for opening an estate for probate. |
| Case Information Sheet - Non-probated estates(PDF, 108KB) (for attorney use only for non-probate) |
Required form when initially filing new documentation for non-probated estate. |
| Certified Small Estate Affidavit Request Form(PDF, 188KB) |
Used to request a certified copy of a Small Estate Affidavit. |
| Estate Opening Checklist(PDF, 239KB) |
Rev. 10.1.2025 |
| Estate Closing Checklist(PDF, 267KB) |
Rev. 10.1.2025 |
| Extension Request Form(PDF, 78KB) |
Used to request an extension to file the Inventory or Accounting. |
| Fee Schedule(PDF, 42KB) |
List of all Register of Wills' fees. |
| Inventory Form-fillable(PDF, 277KB) |
Inventory of assets for probated estate. |
| Inventory Form - SAMPLE(PDF, 327KB) |
*Rev. 11.20.2024 |
| Jointly Held Estate Affidavit(PDF, 116KB) |
Used to clear real property held jointly by right of survivorship. |
| Opening Petition(PDF, 235KB) |
Used to formally request appointment as the personal representative (administrator/executor) of probated estate. *Rev. 10.17.2025 |
| Opening Petition - SAMPLE(PDF, 346KB) |
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| Power of Attorney(PDF, 63KB) (for out-of-state residents) |
This document is required for any non-Delaware resident who opens an estate for probate in Delaware. |
| Renunciation Form(PDF, 188KB) |
Used to renounce your right to serve as personal representative of an estate. *Rev. 9.11.2025 |
| Request for Documents Form(PDF, 179KB) |
Used to request copies of documents on file with our office. |
| Request for Small Estate Affidavit via Mail(PDF, 207KB) |
Used to request a Small Estate Affidavit through the mail when you are unable to get it in-person. |
| Request for Small Estate Affidavit via Mail CHECKLIST(PDF, 176KB) |
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| Search Request Form(PDF, 357KB) |
Used to request an internal search for an estate. Rev. 2.5.2025 |
| Short Certificate Request Form(PDF, 144KB) (for Attorneys only) |
Used for Attorneys to request additional Short Certificates for an estate that is already open for probate. |
| Short Certificate Request Form(PDF, 243KB) |
Used to request additional Short Certificates for an estate that is already open for probate. |
| Termination of Life Estate(PDF, 174KB) |
Used to terminate a life estate held on real estate. |
| Trust Inquiry(PDF, 220KB) |
To be filed with accompanying opening documents on probated estates where the decedent had a Last Will and Testament *No longer required if using our revised petition dated 6.17.2025 |
| Will Search Affidavit(PDF, 132KB) |
Used to swear that a thorough search for a valid, original will was conducted. |