Affidavit of Death - Template, Sample Form to Complete

Valid in United States

Create your Affidavit of Death for use in United States. Answer a few plain-English questions and the document fills in automatically as you go - then download it in Word and PDF, ready to sign or share.

  • Answer 8 simple questions - the document fills in as you go
  • Live preview: watch your document update in real time
  • Download as Word (.docx) and PDF
  • Edit your answers and re-download anytime

How it works

  1. 1Answer a few simple questions
  2. 2Preview your document live
  3. 3Pay once - download in Word & PDF

Below you can preview the Affidavit of Death, complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, and download a ready-to-sign copy in Word and PDF — tailored for use in United States.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Affidavit of Death?

A Affidavit of Death is a ready-to-use legal template for United States. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Affidavit of Death cover?

The Affidavit of Death is organised into sections covering FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENT'S PROPERTY, Oath or Affirmation of Affiant, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

What formats can I download?

You can download your completed Affidavit of Death as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file and as a PDF.

Can I edit the document later?

Yes — save it to your account and you can re-open, edit and re-download it at any time.

Prepared and reviewed by the LegalDocs team.

Document preview

AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH

FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENT'S PROPERTY

State of Alabama

I, ________, being of the legal age of consent, being duly sworn, do depose and state that I wish to claim property of the deceased, ________, whose social security number is ________ and who was a resident of the state of Alabama at the time of their death on ________. The date of death is evidenced by a certified copy of the Certificate of Death, attached hereto.

The value of the decedent's entire estate subject to probate, wherever located, minus liens and encumbrances, is estimated to be $________ (________). The appropriate number of days have elapsed since the decedent's death before making this claim for funds. No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction.

All debts of the decedent, including funeral and burial expenses and all unsecured debts, have been fully paid or provided for.

THEREFORE, I am claiming the following portion of the decedent's following funds:

________

All of the above funds shall be subject to probate.


Oath or Affirmation of Affiant:

I certify under penalty of perjury under Alabama law that I know the contents of this Affidavit signed by me and that the statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.


______________________________
________, Affiant


______________________________
Date

STATE OF ______________________, COUNTY OF ______________________:


On this ________ day of __________________________, __________, before me,

____________________________, personally appeared ________, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as for the purposes therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

______________________________
Notary Public

________________________
Title

My commission expires: _________________

Fields you complete are inserted into the document live. This template is general guidance only - not legal advice.