Yes, a notary is required.
The successor signs the affidavit in front of a notary.
What else the signing needs
- Value limit
- The entire estate under $100,000. The affidavit can't transfer real property; vehicles and boats have a separate motor vehicle affidavit.
"the entire value of the estate is under $100,000"
- Waiting period
- At least 30 days after the death.
"at least 30 days have passed since the death"
- Where it goes
- Not filed with the court; given directly to the bank or other holder.
- Official form
- Small Estate Affidavit. Utah State Courts form; vehicles use the DMV Survivorship Affidavit (TC-569C). Open the official form
Next step
Sign by video with our New Jersey notary while you're in Utah, 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern, seven days a week, by appointment. New Jersey law lets a New Jersey notary notarize for a signer located in another state (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). How Utah treats it: Utah's Recognition of Acknowledgments Act lets officers authorized by other governments perform notarial acts outside Utah for use in Utah with the same effect as a Utah notary public. More on Utah signers.
Ask the bank, holder or court that will receive the affidavit whether it accepts an electronically notarized one.
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In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Utah near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Utah does it: Acknowledgment, per signature, $10; Jurat, per signature, $10, under the state's fee rules (Utah notary fees).
Official sources
- Utah State Courts: Small estates self-help (checked November 2026)
- Utah State Courts: Small Estate Affidavit form (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 Utah small estate affidavit?
Yes, a notary is required. The successor signs the affidavit in front of a notary.
What is the small estate limit in Utah?
The entire estate under $100,000. The affidavit can't transfer real property; vehicles and boats have a separate motor vehicle affidavit.
How long after a death can the Utah affidavit be used?
At least 30 days after the death.
Is the Utah affidavit filed with a court?
Not filed with the court; given directly to the bank or other holder.
Can I sign the Utah affidavit with an online notary?
Our New Jersey notary can notarize it by video while you're in Utah. Utah's Recognition of Acknowledgments Act lets officers authorized by other governments perform notarial acts outside Utah for use in Utah with the same effect as a Utah notary public. Ask the bank, holder or court that will receive it whether it accepts an electronically notarized affidavit.
What does a notary charge in Utah?
Up to $10 per signature, per person or per page, under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
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