Virginia Probate Forms

Virginia probate forms are the Circuit Court "CC" series published by the Supreme Court of Virginia. The form number matters, but so does the filing path. Some forms open the estate and qualify a personal representative with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Others report the estate after qualification and go to the Commissioner of Accounts. Sending the right form to the right office saves a lot of back and forth.

Use this page as a map, not a filing packet. If you are still choosing a path, start with the Virginia probate guide. If you want forms grouped by task, use the Virginia estate forms finder. To pull current forms, use the official Virginia probate forms index and confirm the exact packet with the Clerk and the Commissioner of Accounts for the locality where the estate is opened. Virginia has no separate "probate court," so every reference here points to the Clerk of the Circuit Court or the Commissioner of Accounts.

Clerk or Commissioner: Who Gets Each Form

Virginia splits estate paperwork between two offices. The Clerk of the Circuit Court handles probate and qualification at the start. The Commissioner of Accounts, a court-appointed reviewer for that Circuit Court, audits the inventory and accounts after you qualify.

The quick rule: qualification forms go to the Clerk, inventory and accounts go to the Commissioner of Accounts. Confirm the current version of any form on the official site before you sign it.

Qualification Forms (Filed With the Clerk)

These forms open the estate. You file them with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the city or county where the decedent lived. The Clerk uses them to qualify you as the executor (with a will) or administrator (without a will) and to assess probate tax.

CC-1650 Probate Information Form

CC-1650 is the intake form. It summarizes the decedent, the will, and the proposed personal representative for the Clerk at the probate appointment. The executor named in the will, or an eligible administrator, completes it when opening probate. Think of it as the cover sheet that tells the Clerk who is qualifying and on what estate.

CC-1611 List of Heirs

CC-1611 is the List of Heirs, not CC-1650. It is a sworn list of the decedent's heirs at law, filed with the Clerk under Va. Code 64.2-509. You file it at qualification to identify everyone who inherits by law, whether or not there is a will. Get the names and addresses right, because the heir list drives later notice and distribution.

CC-1612 Real Estate Affidavit

CC-1612 is the Real Estate Affidavit. It reports real estate the decedent owned and how title passes, and it is recorded so the land records reflect the transfer. Virginia real estate generally passes to heirs or devisees at the moment of death, so this affidavit confirms title in the land records rather than moving it through a full administration. File it with the Clerk where the property sits. For how the inventory reports that property, see the Virginia estate inventory guide.

CC-1651 Probate Tax Return

CC-1651 is the Probate Tax Return (Confidential). It reports the value of the decedent's probate estate so the Clerk can assess the Virginia probate tax due at qualification. You file it with the Clerk when the will is probated. The Clerk uses the reported value, not a separate estate tax. Virginia has no estate or inheritance tax.

After the Clerk qualifies you, you receive your certificate of qualification, the document that proves your authority to act. The Virginia certificate of qualification guide walks through that step.

Inventory and Account Forms (Filed With the Commissioner of Accounts)

Once you qualify, the reporting forms shift to the Commissioner of Accounts for that Circuit Court. The Commissioner reviews what you report and signs off as the estate is settled. These do not go to the Clerk.

CC-1670 Inventory for Decedent's Estate

CC-1670 is the Inventory for Decedent's Estate. It is an itemized list of estate assets and their date-of-death values, filed with the Commissioner of Accounts. The deadline is generally within four months after the date of qualification. The qualified personal representative files it. List the assets that came into your hands and the value as of the date of death. The Virginia estate inventory guide covers the asset-list work in detail.

CC-1680 Account for Decedent's Estate

CC-1680 is the Account for Decedent's Estate. It accounts for receipts, disbursements, and distributions and goes to the Commissioner of Accounts to settle the estate. The first account is generally due within sixteen months after qualification, with later accounts filed annually until the estate is closed. Keep receipts, vouchers, statements, and distribution records, because the Commissioner checks the math against your inventory. See the Virginia accounting and distribution guide for the closing process.

CC-1681 Statement in Lieu of Settlement

CC-1681 is the Statement in Lieu of Settlement of Account for Decedent's Estate. It is a sworn statement you may file instead of a formal account when all beneficiaries are also the only fiduciaries, or otherwise agree, and the statutory conditions are met. It still goes to the Commissioner of Accounts. Confirm you qualify before choosing this route, because not every estate fits.

Small Estate Path

If the estate is small, you may skip qualification entirely. Virginia's Small Estate Act lets a successor collect personal property by affidavit when the entire personal probate estate is $75,000 or less, at least 60 days have passed since the death, and no personal representative has qualified or has an application pending. The rule lives at Va. Code 64.2-601.

Virginia does not publish a single statewide CC-numbered small estate affidavit. Localities provide templates that track the statute, so confirm the current form and the dollar threshold with the asset holder and the Clerk. The Virginia small estate affidavit guide explains the test and the steps.

Form Checklist Before You File

Run through these checks before you sign or submit any Virginia probate form:

1. Confirm the locality. Probate opens with the Clerk where the decedent resided.
2. Pull the current form from the official Circuit Court source, not a third-party copy.
3. Match the form to the office: qualification forms to the Clerk, inventory and accounts to the Commissioner of Accounts.
4. Gather the will, certified death certificate, heir names and addresses, asset list, and values.
5. Verify deadlines: inventory near four months, first account near sixteen months.
6. Ask the Clerk and the Commissioner of Accounts whether local instructions add forms or fees.
7. Keep filed copies, receipts, and the source URL with your access date in the estate file.

To find the right office, use the Virginia county and city directory for the local Clerk and Commissioner of Accounts.

Next Steps

1. Choose the filing path before downloading forms.
2. Pull each CC form by number from the official Virginia source.
3. Confirm whether the form goes to the Clerk or the Commissioner of Accounts.
4. Track the four-month inventory and sixteen-month account deadlines.
5. Verify local instructions and fees with each office.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Form numbers and local filing requirements change, so verify the current form with the local Circuit Court Clerk or Commissioner of Accounts before you file.

This guide is general information about Virginia estates. It is not legal advice. Confirm anything that affects your situation with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Commissioner of Accounts, or a licensed Virginia attorney.

Sources

• Title: Probate Forms (Court Self-Help). Publisher: Virginia Judicial System. Publication Date: Current self-help forms index, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/page/37/probate-forms
• Title: Virginia Circuit Court Forms. Publisher: Virginia Judicial System. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court forms library, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/home
• Title: Form CC-1650 Probate Information Form. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1650.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1611 List of Heirs. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1611.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1612 Real Estate Affidavit. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1612.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1651 Probate Tax Return (Confidential). Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1651.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1670 Inventory for Decedent's Estate. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1670.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1680 Account for Decedent's Estate. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1680.pdf
• Title: Form CC-1681 Statement in Lieu of Settlement of Account for Decedent's Estate. Publisher: Supreme Court of Virginia. Publication Date: Current Circuit Court form PDF, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1681.pdf
• Title: Va. Code 64.2-601 (Virginia Small Estate Act). Publisher: Code of Virginia. Publication Date: Current statute, accessed 2026-06-09. URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title64.2/chapter6/section64.2-601/