Free Washington Probate Inventory

In Washington, the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 days of appointment.

Progress0%

The Decedent

The person whose estate is being administered.

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Date of Death(MM/DD/YYYY)*

City or town of residence at death

County of administration*

The county where the estate is being administered (where letters were issued).

FREE & PRIVATE: This form is free—no account or credit card required. Your document contents and generated PDF never leave your browser—SimplyTrust does not transmit or store them. Contact details you provide (name, email, phone, state) are transmitted only to send the updates you agree to receive at download. You are responsible for saving your completed document.

SELF-HELP SERVICE: SimplyTrust provides a self-help document preparation service. We are not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice, select forms for you, or tell you how to complete forms. Our role is limited to providing a platform where you input your own information into document templates.

NOT LEGAL ADVICE: This document was created entirely based on your selections. SimplyTrust does not review, analyze, or verify your entries, nor do we verify your identity, capacity, or authority to act. You are solely responsible for determining whether this document meets your needs and for completing all required execution formalities (signatures, witnesses, notarization, or recording) in accordance with your state's laws. For any legal questions, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Within 90 days of the personal representative's appointment.

Not necessarily. The personal representative may either file the inventory with the court or send a copy to the interested persons who request it; sending the copies satisfies the duty without a court filing.

No. The personal representative states each item's fair market value as of the date of death; no independent appraiser is required.

No statewide form. The inventory is composed to the content requirements of the inventory statute.

Assets discovered later go on a supplemental inventory.

The Estate Inventory in Washington

The Washington inventory lists what the decedent owned at death, each item at its date-of-death value, with the debt secured against it where there is one. It is due within 90 days of the appointment.

The personal representative may either file the inventory with the court or send a copy to the interested persons who request it; sending the copies satisfies the duty without a court filing.

The personal representative states each item's fair market value as of the date of death; no independent appraiser is required, though one is common for real property and closely held business interests.

Washington publishes no statewide form; the inventory is composed to the content requirements of the inventory statute. Assets discovered later go on a supplemental inventory.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated September 15, 2026

Legal Sources

RCW 11.44.015; RCW 11.44.025

Data sourced from Washington statutes and official state code. How we research.

Is this your situation?

Get a complete guide for your specific circumstances.

Named as Executor

What an executor actually does: getting appointed, notifying creditors, paying debts and taxes, and where personal liability starts.

Learn more

Death of a Parent

A step-by-step guide to what happens after a parent dies: the documents to find, the certificates to order, and whether probate is even required.

Learn more

Loss of a Spouse

What a surviving spouse needs to do: death certificates, survivor benefits, whether probate is even required, and the tax election that expires.

Learn more

Free tools for settling an estate in Washington: whether probate is needed, executor and trustee pay, creditor deadlines, and inheritance taxes.

How Much Can an Executor Charge?

Washington pays executors reasonable compensation, typically 2.2% to 3.8% of the estate.

Use Calculator

Can I Self-File Probate?

Washington has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not available.

Check Now

How Do I Get Letters Testamentary?

In Washington, the Superior Court clerk issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration once the Superior Court appoints the personal representative; every appointment goes through the court.

See the Steps

What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

In Washington, creditors have 4 months from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.

Check Deadlines

What Happens When an Estate Is Insolvent?

When an estate owes more than it holds, Washington pays the claims in 6 classes in statutory order, beginning with administration expenses.

Check the Payment Order

How Do I Claim a Deceased Person's Unclaimed Property?

In Washington, a deceased owner's unclaimed property is claimed from the Washington Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property (UCP).

Find the Claim Rules

How Do I Open an Estate Account When Someone Dies?

Compare estate-account opening requirements bank by bank: channels, required documents, and steps.

See Bank Requirements

Hire a Washington Probate Attorney

Browse 77 probate firms in Washington with addresses, contact info, and practice details.

Browse firms

All Washington tools

Washington Estate Settlement Resources

In-depth guides covering Washington probate, estate administration, and settling an estate.

The Estate Inventory in Washington

The personal representative may either file the inventory with the court or send a copy to the interested persons who request it; sending the copies satisfies the duty without a court filing.

Washington publishes no statewide form; the inventory is composed to the content requirements of the inventory statute. Assets discovered later go on a supplemental inventory.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated September 15, 2026

Legal Sources

RCW 11.44.015; RCW 11.44.025

Data sourced from Washington statutes and official state code. How we research.

Free Washington Probate Inventory

The Decedent

Is this your situation?

Named as Executor

Death of a Parent

Loss of a Spouse

Forms for Settling an Estate in Washington

Notice to Creditors

Renunciation of Executor

Small Estate Affidavit

Estate Closing

IRS Form 1310

Letter of Instruction

IRS Form 56

Digital Assets Recovery Letter

Tools for Settling an Estate in Washington

How Much Can an Executor Charge?

Can I Self-File Probate?

How Do I Get Letters Testamentary?

What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

What Happens When an Estate Is Insolvent?

How Do I Claim a Deceased Person's Unclaimed Property?

How Do I Open an Estate Account When Someone Dies?

Hire a Washington Probate Attorney

Your kids shouldn't have to do this.

Washington Estate Settlement Resources

Free Washington Probate Inventory

The Decedent