Bexar County, TX · Bexar County
Small Estate Affidavit
Bexar County’s Small Estate Affidavit is for estate distributees seeking court approval to inherit a decedent’s eligible property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bexar County · Bexar County, Bexar County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bexar.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Distributees use this affidavit to provide information about the decedent, estate assets and debts, family history, and heirs. The form states that the decedent died without a will, more than 30 days have passed, and estate assets excluding homestead and exempt property are $75,000 or less. It also includes signature pages for distributees and two disinterested witnesses, plus a proposed court order.
Who needs it
Distributees seeking approval of a small estate affidavit for a decedent’s estate in Bexar County should complete this form.
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; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Small Estate Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Fill in the requested information about the decedent, assets, liabilities, family history, and heirs.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
The form says a copy of the decedent’s death certificate will be filed with the affidavit; include MERP documentation if applicable.
- 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 is the Bexar County Small Estate Affidavit?
- It is a form for distributees to report estate assets, debts, family history, and heirs and request court approval to inherit eligible property.
- Who completes the Small Estate Affidavit?
- The form is for the decedent’s distributees. It also includes affidavit sections for two disinterested witnesses.
- Do I need a notary for the Small Estate Affidavit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Small Estate Affidavit?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.