No notary is required.
Signed under penalty of false statement; the form has no notary block.
In the official wording
"The representations made in this affidavit are made under penalty of false statement."
From the official pages listed below, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Value limit
- Personal property in the person's name alone up to $40,000. Solely owned real estate in the state rules the procedure out; survivorship real estate doesn't, and survivorship assets over $40,000 don't count against the limit.
"the total value of all of the decedent's personal property does not exceed $40,000"
- Where it goes
- Filed with the probate court for the district where the person lived, with a copy of the death certificate; the judge authorizes the transfers.
"The petition must be filed in the court for the probate district where the decedent resided."
- Official form
- PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration. Filed with PC-212CI (confidential information) and, if assets remain after expenses and claims, PC-212A (request for order of distribution). Open the official form
- Other simplified route
- Affidavit in lieu of probate of will or administration. The small estate procedure itself: a probate court process, not a document handed to a bank.
- Surviving spouse
- The surviving spouse can be the petitioner; if there is none, a next of kin.
"The petitioner is the surviving spouse of the decedent."
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the waiting period. Check with the probate court or court clerk (Connecticut Probate Courts form PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (rev. 07/23)).
Next step
On the official page we read, this signing doesn't call for a notary. Follow the form's own instructions. If the office or company receiving it asks for a notarized copy anyway, we can notarize by video while you're in Connecticut.
Official sources
- Connecticut Probate Courts form PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (rev. 07/23) (checked November 2026)
- Connecticut Probate Courts: User guide, administration of decedents' estates (PDF) (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is a notary required for a Connecticut small estate affidavit?
No notary is required. Signed under penalty of false statement; the form has no notary block.
What is the small estate limit in Connecticut?
Personal property in the person's name alone up to $40,000. Solely owned real estate in the state rules the procedure out; survivorship real estate doesn't, and survivorship assets over $40,000 don't count against the limit.
Is the Connecticut affidavit filed with a court?
Filed with the probate court for the district where the person lived, with a copy of the death certificate; the judge authorizes the transfers.
Keep going
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