What Is the Estate's Personal Property Worth for Probate in Utah?

No. Executors in Utah can typically group low-value household goods into a single line on the inventory — for example, "household furnishings and personal effects" — while valuable items such as jewelry, art, and collectibles are listed individually. Each value reflects fair market value as of the date of death.

In Utah, the executor must file the estate inventory within 3 months of appointment. If assets are discovered later, Utah requires a supplemental inventory.Utah Code §§ 75-3-705, 75-3-706, 75-3-707Verified Jul 14, 2026

Estates with personal property under $100,000 in Utah may qualify for Small Estate Affidavit, which avoids full probate.Utah Code § 75-1-110 (CPI cost-of-living adjustments), § 75-3-718 (compensation), § 75-3-1201 (small estate affidavit; amended 2025 Ch.123 eff. 5/7/2025), § 75-3-1203 (summary admin formula), § 75-3-801 (notice to creditors / 3-month claim bar), § 75-3-603 (bond), § 75-3-301 (informal probate), § 75-3-501 (unsupervised admin), § 75-3-705 (inventory), § 75-2-402 (homestead allowance — 2026 CPI: $33,700; base $22,500), § 75-2-403 (exempt property — 2026 CPI: $22,500; base $15,000), § 75-2-404 (family allowance — reasonable amount), § 75-2-405 (PR family-allowance determination cap — 2026 CPI: $40,500 lump-sum / $2,250 per month; base $27,000 / $2,250), § 78A-2-301(1)(a)+(1)(r) (filing + accounting fees); le.utah.gov; utcourts.gov/en/about/miscellaneous/legal-community/price.html (Estate CPI table); utcourts.gov/en/self-help/categories/probate; utcourts.gov Filing/Record Fees (eff. 7/1/2023); re-verified 2026-05-27 against le.utah.gov and utcourts.gov primary sourcesVerified Jul 14, 2026 Accurate valuation at fair market value can determine whether the estate falls below this threshold. Check eligibility with the Utah probate need checker.

High-value items such as art, antiques, jewelry, and collectibles typically require professional appraisals, while typical household items — furniture, electronics, appliances, clothing — can be valued using comparable sales data. Utah lets the executor value most property without a formal appraisal, though valuable items still warrant a qualified appraiser.Utah Code §§ 75-3-705, 75-3-706, 75-3-707Verified Jul 14, 2026

Once the inventory is filed, tangible personal property in Utah passes under any specific gifts in the will, then under the will's residuary clause. Without a will, it passes under Utah intestate succession. See who receives it with the Utah inheritance calculator.

Not necessarily. Items with named beneficiaries (life insurance, retirement accounts), jointly held property, and assets in a trust bypass probate. Only personal property owned solely by the deceased passes through probate in Utah. The Utah probate need checker determines which assets require probate.