Letters of General Administration (DHS-8350)

Follow the instructions for (DHS-8350) (PDF) to have the court give you legal authority to act on behalf of an estate.

1. Fill in the header.

· Enter your county name in the top left.

· Enter Decedent’s (deceased person’s) name on the left.

· Enter the court district number in the top right. If you are unsure of your district, look up the court district.

· Since you are opening a new court file, you do not need to enter a file number.

2. Fill the body.

· Enter the date of Decedent’s death.

· Enter your name and county.

3. Submit this document to the court without dating or signing. The judge will sign the document once the court approves it.