Download Free Iowa Affidavit of Heirship Form

The Iowa Affidavit of Heirship form is a legal document that is used to record all the rightful heirs of a certain deceased person within the state of Iowa. Depending on this affidavit, the estate of the decedent can be distributed proportionally.

Instructions to Fill this Form

Enter the name of the decedent and county of Iowa state in which he/she resided.
Enter the name of the affiant and his/her driving license number as well, as proof of identification. Along with name, provide residential address of the affiant as he/she acknowledges to knowing the decedent.
Enter the dates between which the affiant knew the decedent. Enter the date and place of death of the decedent, along with residential address at the time of death.
Indicate whether the decedent had a will. If yes, indicate whether it has been admitted to probate. If yes again, enter the probate details. If no will, indicate whether there is a personal representative appointed for the estate of the deceased. If yes, enter details of the representative as well.
Enter the details required for the decedent’s surviving widow/widower. If more than one spouse, mention all details below. Also, give all details asked for of surviving children of the decedent. Give same details for any deceased children.
Mention same details asked for, for grandchildren of the decedent, as well as adopted or step-children.
The next section is for unpaid debts. Mention all creditors along with amount of each debt and whether or not debt has been paid.
If the decedent left no kids, enter the details asked for, for surviving parents and siblings. If none, mention details of all other known relatives of the decedent.
If the decedent owned any real estate, list them and describe each property.
Mention the relationship of the affiant with the decedent and sign. The form must be notarized by a Notary Public of Iowa State.