Proof of Subscribing Witness

Judicial Council of California · Probate

Verified current as of July 4, 2026

This form documents that a witness signed a will or other legal document and confirms their identity and the circumstances of the signing. Probate attorneys and executors use this form to verify a witness's involvement with a will during the probate process, which is necessary to establish the document's validity and move forward with distributing the deceased person's estate.