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Probate Forms by State

Probate forms are state-specific — there's no single national set. Some states (like California) publish standardized fill-in-the-blank court forms; others (like Texas) don't publish forms at all and rely on attorney-drafted documents. Whatever your state, official court forms are free — never pay a third-party site for them. Choose your state to find the right forms and plain-English guides.

Choose Your State

California

Judicial Council DE-series forms — DE-111, DE-150, DE-160 and more, with guides.

Texas

No statewide forms — what you file instead, and the DIY exceptions.

More states are being added. For any state, see the state probate guides for court-specific requirements.

The Forms Almost Every Estate Touches

Names differ by state, but most probates involve the same handful of documents:

Petition for Probate

Opens the case and asks the court to appoint a representative. (CA: DE-111)

Letters Testamentary

Proves your authority to act for the estate. (CA: DE-150)

Inventory & Appraisal

Lists the estate's assets and values. (CA: DE-160)

Creditor's Claim

How a creditor claims money owed by the estate. (CA: DE-172)

Official court forms are always free

Whatever your state, get forms from the official court source — never pay a third-party site for a form the court provides for free. Our state pages link straight to the official source.

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