Checklist for voluntary administration (MPC 965)

An informal checklist of documents you will need to file a voluntary administration for an estate.

Decedent died with a will (testate) or without a will (intestate)

Form/Document Name	Required, May Need or May Have
Voluntary Administration Statement (MPC 170)	Required
Certified copy of death certificate	Required
Original will, if any	Required
Affidavit - as to Cause of Death (MPC 475) or Domicile (MPC 485)	May Need

The fee to file a voluntary administration is $115.00. The fee is broken down as follows: $100 for the filing of the Voluntary Administration Statement and a $15.00 surcharge to assign a docket number. The $115.00 filing fee includes one (1) attested copy of the Voluntary Administration Statement issued by the Register of Probate.

Date published:	April 17, 2025