What does the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration do?

It lets a personal representative report completed estate administration and file to close the estate without a hearing. The form asks about claims, expenses, asset distribution, taxes, and required notices.

Do I need a notary for the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration?

No. The form has no notary block; the personal representative signs and declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true.

How do I submit the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration?

File it with the probate court identified on the form. The form includes fields for the court address and telephone number but does not specify a filing method.

What supporting information or documents does the form ask about?

It asks about creditor notice, claims and expenses, estate distributions, interested persons, and taxes. Depending on the circumstances, it refers to tax evidence being attached or already filed with the court.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration

Personal representatives use this probate court form to report completed estate administration and request closure of an unsupervised estate without a hearing.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kentcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

A personal representative files this statement with the probate court to close an unsupervised estate without a hearing after more than five months have passed since the original appointment. The form asks about creditor notice, payment of claims and expenses, distribution of assets, interested persons, taxes, and notice to distributees and claimants; it also includes a perjury declaration and signature fields.

Who needs it

A personal representative who has completed administration of an unsupervised estate and is filing to close it with the probate court.

How to submit it

File the sworn statement with the probate court identified on the form; the document provides fields for the court address and telephone number but no filing method or fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the personal representative declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration PDF.
2
Complete the Statement
Fill in the case and personal representative information, respond to the estate administration statements, and sign the perjury declaration.
3
Gather Tax Evidence
If applicable, attach or confirm that the required Michigan tax certificate or evidence of full payment has been filed.
4
File With the Probate Court
File the completed statement with the probate court identified on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration do?: It lets a personal representative report completed estate administration and file to close the estate without a hearing. The form asks about claims, expenses, asset distribution, taxes, and required notices.
Do I need a notary for the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration?: No. The form has no notary block; the personal representative signs and declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true.
How do I submit the Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration?: File it with the probate court identified on the form. The form includes fields for the court address and telephone number but does not specify a filing method.
What supporting information or documents does the form ask about?: It asks about creditor notice, claims and expenses, estate distributions, interested persons, and taxes. Depending on the circumstances, it refers to tax evidence being attached or already filed with the court.

Need something notarized?

This Sworn Statement to Close Unsupervised Administration doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.