Moore County, TX · Moore County
Small Estate Affidavit
This affidavit is for distributees and witnesses to provide information about a deceased person's estate and request court approval in Moore County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Moore County · Moore County, Moore County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.moore.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form provides estate, family-history, asset, debt, and heir information for a small estate affidavit filed with the Moore County Court. It asks distributees and two disinterested witnesses to swear or affirm that specified facts are accurate, and requests a copy of the death certificate when the affidavit is filed. It also includes additional documentation instructions for certain Medicaid-related claims.
Who needs it
Distributees seeking court approval of a small estate affidavit, along with two disinterested witnesses, complete the form and provide the requested estate details.
How to submit it
The form requests filing with the Moore County Clerk and says a copy of the death certificate will be filed with the affidavit. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The form contains sworn signature sections for distributees and two disinterested witnesses, each with a notary section; it does not identify a separate notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Small Estate Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested information about the decedent, family history, assets, liabilities, and heirs.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
The form says a copy of the death certificate will be filed with the affidavit. Include any additional pages or Medicaid documentation required by the form.
- 4
File With the County
File the affidavit with the Moore County Clerk; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Small Estate Affidavit used for?
- It provides facts about a deceased person's family history, assets, liabilities, and heirs, and asks the court to approve the affidavit.
- Who completes the affidavit?
- The form includes signature sections for all distributees and two disinterested witnesses. Each is asked to swear or affirm facts stated in the affidavit.
- Do I need a notary for the Small Estate Affidavit?
- The form includes sworn signature sections with notary sections for distributees and two disinterested witnesses. Check with the county about completing those sections.
- How do I submit the Small Estate Affidavit?
- The form says to file the affidavit with the Moore County Clerk and file a copy of the death certificate in the same cause number. Check the county website for current contact details.