No. District of Columbia does not require notarization for a will to be validD.C. Code § 18-103Verified Sep 15, 2026View source. District of Columbia has no execution-time self-proving affidavitD.C. Code § 18-103Verified Sep 15, 2026View source; a witness affidavit at probate can substitute for live testimony, so no notary is involved when the will is signed.

District of Columbia requires 2DC Code § 21-2207Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsDC Code § 21-2207Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and your healthcare provider cannot serve as one. At least one witness must be unrelated to you.

In District of Columbia, estates with personal property of $40,000D.C. Code § 20-351Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Transfer by AffidavitD.C. Code § 20-351Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 60 daysD.C. Code § 20-351Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. Real property cannot pass through the affidavitD.C. Code § 20-351Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

Yes. District of Columbia publishes a statewide form, filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Probate DivisionD.C. Code §§ 20-301 to 20-312 (opening the estate; petition for probate), § 20-303 (priority & exclusions), § 20-304 (petition contents), §§ 20-501 to 20-504 (appointment, bond & issuance of Letters)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. E-filing is open to self-represented filersD.C. Code §§ 20-301 to 20-312 (opening the estate; petition for probate), § 20-303 (priority & exclusions), § 20-304 (petition contents), §§ 20-501 to 20-504 (appointment, bond & issuance of Letters)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.