Petition for Letters of Administration

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT FORM

Arizona requires the use of official superior court probate forms for petitions for
appointment of a personal representative. This template provides the substantive legal
content to help you prepare — but you must transfer your content to the official form
required by your county superior court before filing. Official forms are available at
https://www.azcourts.gov/probate/Probate-Forms or from your county superior court.
Do not file this document directly with the court.

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caption and Case Information
2. Petitioner Information
3. Decedent Information
4. Basis for Jurisdiction
5. Heirs at Law
6. Grounds for Administration
7. Prayer for Relief
8. Verification
9. Certificate of Service

1. CAPTION AND CASE INFORMATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

[DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], Deceased.

Case No.: [____________________________________]

2. PETITIONER INFORMATION

Name: [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], Arizona [ZIP CODE]
Relationship to Decedent: [RELATIONSHIP]
Age: [____] years Citizenship: [U.S. CITIZEN / RESIDENT ALIEN]

3. DECEDENT INFORMATION

4. BASIS FOR JURISDICTION

a. The Decedent was domiciled in [COUNTY] County, Arizona at the time of death, conferring jurisdiction under A.R.S. § 14-1302.

b. The Decedent died on [__/__/____].

c. The Decedent died intestate (without a valid Last Will and Testament).

d. ☐ After the exercise of reasonable diligence, Applicant is unaware of any unrevoked will or testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in Arizona (A.R.S. § 14-3301(A)(4)).

e. ☐ No prior application or petition for appointment of a personal representative has been granted in this or any other jurisdiction.

f. ☐ The time limit for informal appointment has not expired; three (3) years or less have passed since the decedent's death per A.R.S. § 14-3108.

g. ☐ Applicant has not received a demand for notice per A.R.S. § 14-3204.

5. HEIRS AT LAW

The following are the heirs at law under Arizona's intestate succession statutes (A.R.S. § 14-2101 et seq.):

6. GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION

a. The Decedent died possessed of property in Arizona requiring administration.

b. Estimated value of the estate:

c. Applicant has priority for appointment under A.R.S. § 14-3203 as [STATE PRIORITY BASIS].

d. Applicant is not disqualified under A.R.S. § 14-3204.

e. Type of proceeding requested:
☐ Informal appointment (A.R.S. § 14-3301)
☐ Formal appointment (A.R.S. § 14-3401)

f. Bond:
☐ Applicant will furnish bond as required by A.R.S. § 14-3603
☐ Applicant requests waiver of bond under A.R.S. § 14-3603

7. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests this Court:

a. Determine that the Decedent died intestate and domiciled in [COUNTY] County, Arizona;

b. Determine the heirs at law of the Decedent;

c. Appoint Applicant as Personal Representative of the Estate;

d. Issue Letters of Administration upon qualification;

e. Fix or waive bond as appropriate;

f. Grant such other relief as this Court deems just.

8. VERIFICATION

STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

I, [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME], under penalty of perjury, state that I have read the foregoing Petition and that the statements are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-3301.

Applicant Signature: ______________________________________

Printed Name: [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME]

Date: [__/__/____]

9. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [__/__/____], a true copy of this Petition was served on all interested persons by:

☐ Personal Service
☐ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
☐ First Class U.S. Mail

Signature: ______________________________________
Printed Name: [PETITIONER / ATTORNEY NAME]
State Bar of Arizona No.: [________________] (if applicable)
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

ATTACHMENTS CHECKLIST:

☐ Certified copy of Death Certificate
☐ Bond or request for waiver (A.R.S. § 14-3603)
☐ Written consents / waivers of interested parties (if applicable)
☐ Proposed Letters of Administration
☐ Information Sheet (local court form, if required)
☐ Filing fee payment