• Maximum Estate Value: $75,000^[1]
• Mandatory Waiting Period: 30 days^[2]
• Where to File: Not required in Minnesota.

Collecting personal property via affidavit is only possible if the following statements are true^[3]:

• The value of the entire estate, including contents of a safety deposit box, subtracting any liens and encumbrances, is not greater than $75,000.
• At least 30 days have elapsed since the decedent passed away or since their security deposit box inventory was filed.
• No petition or application has been submitted to the court to appoint a personal representative.
• Affiant (the person completing the affidavit) is the next rightful owner of the property.

The affiant must complete the Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property and sign it in the presence of a notary public. A certified death record must be attached to the affidavit.

The notarized affidavit shall be presented to any person or entity holding the decedent’s personal property, who must then release the asset to the affiant.^[4]