Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
If you are not sure about what to do, contact an attorney. There are serious consequences for people representing themselves and doing so improperly.
This document is not filed in Superior Court, but is presented to the person holding the property. If there is personal property (bank accounts, stocks, vehicles) registered in the decedent's name, the property may be collected by presenting the affidavit to the appropriate person, business or agency. To collect personal property by this method, the value of all of the personal property in the decedent's estate cannot exceed $50,000.
The affidavit must state:
Thirty (30) days have elapsed from the date of death of the decedent.
No application or petition for appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted.
The person requesting payment is the successor of the decedent and is entitled to payment or delivery of the property. You will need the following form:
Affidavit of Collection of Personal Property (Form PR-130).
Other Probate Contacts
Superior Court Probate Clerk’s Office
110 West Congress Street
1st Floor
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 724-3230
Vicky Nicula
Superior Court Probate Registrar
110 West Congress Street
1st Floor
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 724-3247
Lorenzo Garza
Probate Accountant
110 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 724-3230
Justin Cluck
Pima County Public Fiduciary
32 North Stone Avenue
4th Floor
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 724-5454
Elder Law Legal Assistance
(520) 790-7262
Southern Arizona Legal Aid
(520) 623-9461
Lawyers Referral
(520) 623-4625
Pima County Bar Association
(520) 623-8258