Yes, a notary is required.
The Kansas Judicial Council's form ends with a notary jurat; it is sworn or affirmed before a notary.
In the source's wording
"SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to (or affirmed) before me on"
From the sources listed below, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Value limit
- Total assets subject to probate worth no more than $75,000 (amended in 2024). The affidavit transfers personal property only; it doesn't transfer real estate.
"if the total assets of the estate of the decedent subject to probate do not exceed $75,000 in value"
- Waiting period
- No waiting period: K.S.A. 59-1507b lets the holder transfer once the successor furnishes the affidavit, and the Kansas Judicial Council form (rev. 02/2024) states none.
"upon such successor furnishing the entity or person with an affidavit showing entitlement thereto"
- Where it goes
- The successor furnishes the affidavit to the entity or person holding the asset.
"upon such successor furnishing the entity or person with an affidavit showing entitlement thereto"
- Official form
- Small Estates Affidavit, Transferring Certain Personal Property in Estates Under $75,000 (Kansas Judicial Council, Rev. 02/2024). Kansas Judicial Council form under K.S.A. 59-1507b, revised 02/2024; it can be used in place of KDOR Form TR-83b and asks for a certified copy of the death certificate. Open the official form
- Other simplified route
- Simplified administration. As Nolo's summary describes it: for small estates that don't fit the affidavit, the probate court may, at its discretion, grant simplified administration, in which the representative takes more steps without court supervision.
Next step
Sign by video with our New Jersey notary while you're in Kansas, 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern, seven days a week, by appointment. New Jersey law lets a New Jersey notary notarize for a signer located in another state (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). How Kansas treats it: Kansas gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect as if performed by a Kansas notarial officer, when a notary public of that state performs it. Enacted in 2021 (L. 2021, ch. 64), effective July 1. More on Kansas signers.
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Ask the bank, holder or court that will receive the affidavit whether it accepts an electronically notarized one.
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What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Sources
- K.S.A. 59-1507b, Transfer of property by affidavit (Kansas Revisor of Statutes) (checked November 2026)
- Kansas Judicial Council: Small Estates Affidavit form under K.S.A. 59-1507b (Rev. 02/2024, PDF) (checked November 2026)
- Nolo (secondary source): Probate Shortcuts in Kansas (Nolo) (checked November 2026)
Sourced from official pages; a few facts from vetted secondary sources, marked "(secondary source)".
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is a notary required for a Kansas small estate affidavit?
Yes, a notary is required. The Kansas Judicial Council's form ends with a notary jurat; it is sworn or affirmed before a notary.
What is the small estate limit in Kansas?
Total assets subject to probate worth no more than $75,000 (amended in 2024). The affidavit transfers personal property only; it doesn't transfer real estate.
How long after a death can the Kansas affidavit be used?
No waiting period: K.S.A. 59-1507b lets the holder transfer once the successor furnishes the affidavit, and the Kansas Judicial Council form (rev. 02/2024) states none.
Is the Kansas affidavit filed with a court?
The successor furnishes the affidavit to the entity or person holding the asset.
Can I sign the Kansas affidavit with an online notary?
Our New Jersey notary can notarize it by video while you're in Kansas. Kansas gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect as if performed by a Kansas notarial officer, when a notary public of that state performs it. Enacted in 2021 (L. 2021, ch. 64), effective July 1. Ask the bank, holder or court that will receive it whether it accepts an electronically notarized affidavit.
What does a notary charge in Kansas?
No maximum set; a notary may charge a fee but need not, under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
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