Probate Forms (CO)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
General CO Forms
In CO, district courts handle probate. In Denver County, use the specialized probate court.
You can check with your local court for the forms they might prefer, and below you will find some of the more common CO forms:
- Application for Informal Probate with a Will (Form JDF-910) - Get the probate process started if there is a will
- Application for Informal Probate without a Will (Form JDF-916) - Get the probate process started if there is no will
- Renunciation of Priority (Form JDF-912) - Attach to application from anyone who has a higher priority to serve than you
- Waiver of Notice (Form JDF-719 SC) - Enable interested parties to simplify the process
- Power of Attorney for Court Clerk (Form JDF-721) - Include in your application if you do not reside in AZ
- Order for Appointment with Will (Form JDF-913) - Include in your application if there is a will
- Order for Appointment without Will (Form JDF-917) - Include in your application if there is no will
- Acceptance of Appointment (Form JDF-719 SC) - Include in your application
- Letters (Form JDF-915) - Include in your application, completing only the caption
- Estate Inventory (Form JDF-941) - Report estate contents (consider attaching EstateExec Inventory Report)
- Creditor Notice Publication (Form JDF-943 SC) - Publish notice to creditors
- Creditor Notice (Form JDF-944 SC) - Deliver notice to creditors
- Estate Accounting (Form JDF-942 SC) - Tell court about estate finances (consider attaching EstateExec Final Accounting Report
- Petition for Final Settlement (Form JDF-960 SC) - Ask court for permission to make distributions and wrap things up
- Receipt and Release (Form JDF-731) - Get heir to sign when you deliver a distribution
- Closing Statement (Form JDF-965 SC) - Tell the court you are finished with your duties
See CO Probate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations, as well as Microsoft Word versions of the above forms if desired.
Small CO Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small CO Estates.
Using CO Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
For information on using CO probate forms, see
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Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: