Probate Forms

Terms to know

All Probate forms (All Colorado Probate Code forms listed individually)

Brochures from the Colorado Bar Association

Changes to Notice Requirements in Probate Proceedings [Read more]

Probate in Colorado

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Conserveratorship/Guardianship

Personal Injury

Estate Actions / Non-Estate Actions

Miscellanous Forms

All Probate Forms (State Website)

Note: New Court fees as of July 1st, 2008. Not all forms have been updated to reflect this change. Filing fee: $164.00, One copy of certified letter: $20.75

Probate forms are being revised from their current CPC numbering system to the JDF numbering system. In addition many modifications are being made to the forms to update them and make them easier to use. There will be a “transition” phase and the current plan is as follows: During calendar year 2008, the Colorado Judicial Department encourages the use of JDF probate forms as they are introduced on the State Court website and on our website.

Although CPC forms that have been replaced by a JDF form on the State Court website will not be rejected by any Colorado courts during 2008, courts may request that you supplement your CPC form where the JDF form would have provided different or additional information.

Effective January 1, 2009 JDF probate forms SHALL be utilized for all case types (decedent’s estates, protective proceedings and trusts) in all probate cases.

Changes to Notice Requirements in Probate Proceedings [Read more]
Changes to Non-Appearance [Read more]

Conservatorship/Guardianship

Personal Injury

Estate Actions

Click on Estate Actions if you need the following:

Closing estates
Testate informal, with a will
Intestate Informal, no will
Ancillary Administration

Non-Estate Actions

Click on Non-Estate Actions if you need the following:

Depositied Wills
Lodged Wills
Small Estate Affidavit
- When to use this form: If the decedent owned no real estate and the total value of all of the assets is equal to or less than $50,000 you may proceed with Small Estate Affidavit (CPC 40).
  - Note: If the decedent owned real estate, regardless of the value, this form cannot be used.
  - Note: The administration is handled exclusively between the person holding a decedent's property and the person(s) entitled to the property. The court cannot assist you.
  - Q. Can I collect personal property without going to court?
    A. Assume a Colorado resident dies with property, exclusive of real estate, that has an aggregate in value less than $50,000. Armed with an Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (CPC Form 40 / JDF 999), any interested person (a family member, designated fiduciary, or other interested person) can collect all of the assets, take care of any obligations outstanding at the time of the decedent's death, and distribute the remaing assets to the persons entitled to receive distributions. All of this can be done without seeking court appointment as personal representative for the estate.

Miscellanous Forms

Notice Requirements for Probate Court Cases [download]
Offsite file retrieval request form [download]
Non-Appearance Packet [download word doc] [download Adobe pdf]
Blank Caption Form [Word]
Visitor's Report JDF 810 [word] [Pdf]
New Form - JDF797 Handout for visitor to give to each respondent [click here]

Request to Supreme Court for Transfer [Word]
Supreme Court Order Transfer [Word]

These same forms and packets are available in the Denver Probate Court Clerk's Office for a fee.

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