Small Estates - Register of Wills

If the deceased's assets are less than $30,000, and there is no real estate in his/her name alone, the Register of Wills office issues a "Small Estate Affidavit" to transfer the assets of your loved one. It allows you to take possession of a deceased person's solely owned personal property and also allows you to transfer titles of motor vehicles, trailers, and boats from the deceased's name to another person.

View the PDFs below for more information.

Small Estate Affidavit Pamphlet - More information about the small estate affidavit. Updated 6/25/2010.
Small Estate Affidavit Mail In Request Form - Available only for clients unable to visit the Register of Wills office. Should be mailed in only by the named executor in the valid will OR if there is no will, the closest next of kin to the decedent according to Delaware law. Updated 9/16/2010
Small Estate Affidavit Mail In Request Fillable Form