A Short Form Release from Administration may be filed if:

• The estate is not worth more than $4,500.00 (and)
• There is no unpaid funeral bill.

If the funeral bill is paid, and the estate value is less than $4,500, bring to Court:

• The original Last Will and Testament (if one exists).
• The paid funeral bill.
• Title(s) of automobile(s), bank account numbers, insurance policy numbers, etc. owned by the deceased.
• A print out of the current book value of any motor vehicle, ATV’s, motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, trailers, utility vehicles, power boats, sailboats, motor homes, camping trailers, truck campers, etc. as found in a current, nationally recognized used vehicle guide.
• A Copy of the Death Certificate.

Short Form with a Will – fill out these forms:

• Form 2.0 ^[1] – Application to Probate Will
• Form 2.1 ^[2] – Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
• Form 2.4 ^[3] – Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
• Form 1.0 ^[4] – Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin
• Form ER.4 ^[5] – Application to Relieve Estate from Administration (Short Form)
• Form ER.5 ^[6] – Order Relieving Estate from Administration (Short Form)
• Form MISC.02 ^[7] – Self-Representation Acknowledgment

Short Form without a Will – fill out these forms:

• Form ER.4 ^[5] – Application to Relieve Estate from Administration (Short Form)
• Form ER.5 ^[6] – Order Relieving Estate from Administration (Short Form)
• Form MISC.02 ^[7] – Self-Representation Acknowledgment

Filing Fee:

• The filing fee is $37.00 (without a Will).
• The filing fee is $60.00 (with a Will).
• If you use a credit card, a 3% charge will be added to the fee.