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Small Estate Affidavit - Colorado

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Colorado’s small estate affidavit lets the heirs or will beneficiaries of a person who died collect bank accounts, vehicles, and other personal property without probate, when the estate is small and has no real estate to transfer. Colorado’s small estate affidavit lets the heirs or will beneficiaries of a person who died collect bank accounts, vehicles, and other personal property without probate, when the estate is small and has no real estate to transfer.

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Who this form is for

  • Colorado residents and families reviewing small estate affidavit.

What you'll need

  • Read the supplied packet before completing its fields.
  • Follow this document's signing, identification and any witness instructions.

How to complete it

  1. Check that you qualify At least 10 days have passed since the death, no probate case is open, and the estate is within the yearly limit ($88,000 for a 2026 death).
  2. Fill in the successors and property (Pages 1–2) List each successor, their share, and the property to be collected. Attach a death certificate and any will.
  3. Swear before a notary (Page 3) Each affiant signs under oath before the notary. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.

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