No. Delaware does not require notarization for a will to be valid12 Del. C. § 202Verified Sep 15, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavit12 Del. C. § 202Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.

Delaware requires 116 Del. C. § 2511Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witness, each at least 18 years16 Del. C. § 2511Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and the agent cannot serve as one.

In Delaware, estates with personal property of $50,000delcode.delaware.gov: 12 Del. C. § 2306Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Distribution Without Lettersdelcode.delaware.gov: 12 Del. C. § 2306Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysdelcode.delaware.gov: 12 Del. C. § 2306Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. Real property cannot pass through the affidavitdelcode.delaware.gov: 12 Del. C. § 2306Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. Delaware sets the limit by the decedent's date of deathdelcode.delaware.gov: 12 Del. C. § 2306Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; an earlier death may be measured against a lower figure. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

Delaware requires 112 Del.C. §§ 49A-104, 49A-105, 49A-106, 49A-109, 49A-113, 49A-114, 49A-119, 49A-120, 49A-201, 49A-204 through 49A-217, 49A-301; 25 Del.C. §§ 151, 155Verified Sep 18, 2026View source witness, each at least 18 years12 Del.C. §§ 49A-104, 49A-105, 49A-106, 49A-109, 49A-113, 49A-114, 49A-119, 49A-120, 49A-201, 49A-204 through 49A-217, 49A-301; 25 Del.C. §§ 151, 155Verified Sep 18, 2026View source old and present when you sign.