--- title: "Connecticut Small Estate Affidavit: Limit, Wait, Notary" description: "Connecticut small estate affidavit: Up to $40,000; no notary on the official form; through a court office. From the state's own pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/small-estate-affidavit-connecticut" --- Small estates · Connecticut # Connecticut small estate affidavit The limit, how long to wait, the notary rule, where the affidavit goes, and the official form, from this state's own court and statute pages. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Short answer.** Up to $40,000; no notary on the official form; through a court office. ## At a glance 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. Wait after death No waiting period: the Probate Courts' form PC-212 asks for the date of death and that no estate petition is pending, and sets no minimum time before filing. Notary Signed under penalty of false statement; the form has no notary block. 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. 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 it](https://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-212.pdf) Simplified procedure 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. ## In the official wording **Limit** Handling an estate from far away? [Estate paperwork help near where the estate is](/notary/estate-paperwork-help-out-of-state). "the total value of all of the decedent's personal property does not exceed $40,000" **Notary** "The representations made in this affidavit are made under penalty of false statement." **Where it goes** "The petition must be filed in the court for the probate district where the decedent resided." **Spouse** "The petitioner is the surviving spouse of the decedent." ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, wherever you are in the U.S. $50 for the session, $10 for each extra signer. Any other fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) ## Three example estates For a death on November 13, 2025, the stated limit gives: - **$10,000:** under the stated limit. [See why](/notary/small-estate-eligibility-checker?state=ct&value=10000&dod=2025-11-13) - **$36,000:** under the stated limit. [See why](/notary/small-estate-eligibility-checker?state=ct&value=36000&dod=2025-11-13) - **$60,000:** over the stated limit. [See why](/notary/small-estate-eligibility-checker?state=ct&value=60000&dod=2025-11-13) Your own numbers: [open the checker for this state](/notary/small-estate-eligibility-checker?state=ct). ## Worth knowing The probate courts' guide says a Connecticut estate tax return is required for a small estate too. ## Official sources - [Connecticut Probate Courts form PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (rev. 07/23)](https://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-212.pdf) (checked November 2026) - [Connecticut Probate Courts: User guide, administration of decedents' estates (PDF)](https://www.ctprobate.gov/documents/user-guide-administration-of-decedents%27-estates.pdf) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Each holder may still ask for its own form, and a lawyer can confirm whether the estate qualifies. ## Common questions **What is the small estate limit in Connecticut?** Up to $40,000. 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. **How long after a death can the Connecticut affidavit be used?** No waiting period: the Probate Courts' form PC-212 asks for the date of death and that no estate petition is pending, and sets no minimum time before filing. **Does a Connecticut small estate affidavit need a notary?** Not under the official form. Signed under penalty of false statement; the form has no notary block. **Is it filed with a court in Connecticut?** Yes. Filed with the probate court for the district where the person lived, with a copy of the death certificate; the judge authorizes the transfers. **Can real estate pass this way in Connecticut?** Owning it rules the procedure out. **Is there anything for a surviving spouse in Connecticut?** The surviving spouse can be the petitioner; if there is none, a next of kin. All states: [small estate affidavit by state](/notary/small-estate-affidavit-by-state) · [Colorado](/notary/small-estate-affidavit-colorado) · [Massachusetts](/notary/small-estate-affidavit-massachusetts) · [Small estate affidavit: signing and notary checks](/notary/guides/small-estate-affidavit-notary-checks) ## Need an affidavit notarized in New Jersey? [Book a mobile notary](/notary/mobile-notary)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)