Rock Island County, IL · Rock Island County
Appearance for Letters of Administration
Heirs at law use this probate form to waive notice and consent to an administrator’s appointment and issuance of letters of administration.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Rock Island County · Rock Island County, Rock Island County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- rockislandcountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Heirs at law use this form in a Rock Island County probate case to appear and consent to the immediate appointment of an administrator and issuance of letters of office. It asks for the case number, the deceased person’s name, the proposed administrator’s name, and each signer’s signature, address, printed name, and relationship. Signers also waive notice, the right to act or nominate an administrator, and surety on the administrator’s bond.
Who needs it
Heirs at law who wish to consent to an administrator’s appointment and waive the rights listed in this probate form may need to complete it.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes a certification under penalties of law, and each signer signs and provides an address, printed name, and relationship.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Appearance for Letters of Administration PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and relevant names, then have each signer provide a signature, address, printed name, and relationship.
- 3
Review the Certification
Review the certification under penalties of law and the waivers stated in the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Appearance for Letters of Administration do?
- It lets heirs at law appear in a probate case, waive notice, and consent to the immediate appointment of an administrator and issuance of letters of office.
- What information do signers provide?
- The form includes spaces for the case number and names, plus each signer’s signature, address, printed name, and relationship to the deceased.
- Do I need a notary for the Appearance for Letters of Administration?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. It includes a certification under penalties of law, and each signer signs and provides an address, printed name, and relationship.
- How do I submit the Appearance for Letters of Administration?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.