Probate Forms-Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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All the forms you will need to file in the Probate Court to begin and complete a probate case, as well as instructions about how to use the forms, are included here. Please be aware that the Probate Court staff is not allowed to assist you in filling out any forms that might be needed. If you do not understand what information is needed on the probate forms, please review the Instructions on this website or consult an attorney.

The link below will take you to a checklist that will give you some basic assistance, will inform you of what will be needed to open probate and our docketing fee.

INFORMAL PROBATE CHECKLIST

You can also click on the court’s link for the Duties of the Personal Representative brochure for additional information. There are two types of forms for probate. The first type is if there is no will involved and the second is when there is a will.

The following documents are instructions for completing the forms.

1. Probate court forms; short title; limited purpose of forms; cautions regarding use of these forms

2. Probate definitions

3. General instructions for probate form

4. General instructions for probates when there is no will

5. Explanation of forms and how to complete; specific steps if no will has been found

6. General instructions for probates when there is a will

7. Explanation of forms and how to complete; specific steps to probate a will

These are the forms you will need to begin the probate process. If there is no will, please use the intestate forms and the testate forms if there is a will.

Intestate (no will)	Testate (will)
Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (needs to be notarized)	Application for Informl Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative (needs to be notarized)
“Example of” Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative (No Will)	“Example of” Application For Informal Probate Of Will And For Informal Appointment Of Personal Representative (Will)
Order of informal appointment of personal representative	Order of informal probate of will and appointment of personal representative
Acceptance of appointment as personal representative (needs to be notarized)	Acceptance of appointment as personal representative (needs to be notarized)
Letters of administration	Letters testamentary

The following forms will be used to complete the steps in the probate process.

1. Notice of informal appointment of personal representative

2. Proof of notice

3. Notice to known creditors

4. Notice to creditors

5. Inventory

6. Accounting

The following forms will be needed to close out the probate case. Please note that these forms should not be filed until everything is completed. Once they are filed the personal representative will no longer be authorized to handle any matters having to do with the probate.

1. Verified statement of the personal representative

2. Application for certificate of full administration

3. Certificate of full administration and release of property lien