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CC-1609

Certificate of Creditor or Person Other Than a Distributee

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is used to certify that a person has searched for and provided notice to any person who should receive assets from a deceased person. It is filed in the Circuit Court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone is applying for administration in a probate case and needs to show the court that they have tried to locate all potential recipients of the estate's assets.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Certificate of Creditor or Person Other Than a Distributee. It is used to certify that a diligent search was made for any person who should receive assets from the deceased person.
Who fills out this form?
The form requires the printed name, signature, and date from the creditor or person other than a distributee who is making the certification.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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