Probate Forms (NC)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
General NC Forms
In North Carolina, the local Superior Court handles wills and estate probate. If you are using EstateExec and you enter the decedent's county of legal residence on the Decedent tab, you will see a direct link to the appropriate Superior Court here.
You can check with your local court for the forms they might prefer, and below you will find some of the more common NC forms:
- Application for Probate and Letters (Form E-201) - Get the settlement process started
- Petition for Summary Probate Administration (Form E-905) - Simplified settlement process if the sole inheritor is a surviving spouse
- Application for Letters of Administration (Form E-202) - Get the settlement process started if there is no will
- Bond Waiver (Form E-202) - Attach to Application if desired and not addressed by will
- Notice to Beneficiary (Form E-405) - Send to heirs named in the will
- Affidavit of Notice to Creditors (Form E-307) - Tell the court you have made the required notices
- Inventory (Form E-505) - List estate contents for the court
- Heir Receipt (Form E-521) - Confirmation of distribution receipt by heir
- Final Account (Form E-506) - Submit estate Final Accounting to court
See NC Estate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations, as well as instructions for some of the forms. Also see NC Probate Guide for a nice overview of the probate process.
Small NC Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small NC Estates.
Using NC Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
For information on using NC probate forms, see
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Note: If you are using EstateExec, the Tasks Tab will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when.
Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: