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Phone: (302) 395-7800
Fax: (302) 395-7801
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:45pm
Closed from 12:00-1:00pm
Address:

Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street
2nd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
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E-mail: Wills@nccde.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 


Register of Wills Forms

Form
Description
Explanation of each step involved in the probate process. Updated 10/9/2009
 
Form for an individual to become the personal representative for an estate.  Updated 5/1/2009
Explanation of each schedule on the inventory form. 
 
 
An inventory of the assets of the decedent.  This should be filed with the Register of Wills by the personal representative. This should include real estate, stocks and bonds, mortgages owed to the decedent, notes and cash. This should be filed within three months of opening the estate. Please note that there is a charge for overdue documents. In addition, documents that are returned will be charged after two attempts. Updated 4/22/2009
FOR DATES OF DEATH BETWEEN 6/18/1981 and 6/30/2007. Also known as the NC 30 and NC 31 forms. Please note that there is a charge for overdue documents - Updated 4/27/2009 
FOR DATES OF DEATH ON OR AFTER 7/1/2007. Also known as the NC 30 and NC 31 forms. Please note that there is a charge for overdue documents - Updated 7/9/2009
Accounting Form Instructions Explanation of each section on the accounting form. Updated 7/9/2009
Waiver from each beneficiary relinquishing their right to receive notices.
Waiver from parent/guardian of beneficiary relinquishing right to receive notices.
Statement of Claim. Documents that are returned will be charged after two attempts.
List of beneficiaries
Renunciation Form (must be notarized) - Updated 4/24/2009
No estate tax affidavit Affidavit to the Register of Wills that no Delaware Estate Tax Return is Required.  For information about estate taxes, please call the Delaware Division of Revenue at (302) 577-8170. Updated 10/9/2009
Jointly Held Property  affidavit Affidavit to the Register of Wills of Jointly Held Property. Should be filed by the personal representative or joint tenant only
Mail in Small Estate Affidavit Request Form Mail in small estate affidavit request form. Should be mailed in only by those who are the closest next of kin to the decedent according to Delaware law and are unable to visit the Register of Wills office. Updated 10/23/2009
Checklist Checklist for gathering information after someone has passed. Updated 1/5/2010
Customer Service Survey  Customer Satisfaction Survey.  Please fill out this survey and bring or mail it to our office.

 


If you are just filing a will or wish to view a registered will/estate documents, an appointment is not necessary.

However, it is necessary to make an appointment with one of our Deputies to open an estate. They will explain the various forms required and guide you through the probate process.

Personal representatives (executors/administrators) are encouraged to work closely with the Register of Wills Office throughout the process and eventually submit an accounting and schedule an appointment to "close" the estate.