Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (Judicial Council of California Form DE-161, GC-041) Completed Form Examples and Samples

View a clear, filled-out sample of the California Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (Form DE-161 / GC-041). This free example demonstrates how to correctly list assets such as real property, stocks, and bank accounts for probate and conservatorship cases, helping you complete the form accurately.
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A completed sample of California Form DE-161, Inventory and Appraisal Attachment, showing a list of assets for a decedent's estate.

Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (DE-161, GC-041) Example – Probate Estate

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This example shows how to complete the Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (Form DE-161/GC-041) for a California probate case. It illustrates the proper method for itemizing various assets of a decedent, such as real estate, stocks, bank accounts, and personal property, on separate attachment pages as required by the court.

Information used to fill out the document:

  • Case Name: Estate of Sarah Miller
  • Case Number: PR-2026-001234
  • Form Type: Attachment to Inventory and Appraisal (Form DE-160/GC-040)
  • Attachment 1 - Item 1 (Real Property): Real property located at 456 Oak Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814. APN: 123-4567-890-0000. Legal Description: Lot 5 of Block 10, as shown on the map of 'Oakwood Subdivision,' recorded June 1, 1985, in Book 20 of Maps, Page 30, Sacramento County Records.
  • Attachment 2 - Item 1 (Stocks): 100 shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) common stock, CUSIP: 037833100. Held in brokerage account at Charles Schwab, Acct No. ...9876.
  • Attachment 3 - Item 1 (Bank Account): Checking Account No. ...1234 at Bank of America, Sacramento, CA. Balance as of date of death, January 15, 2026.
  • Attachment 4 - Item 1 (Personal Property): 2023 Toyota Camry, VIN: ...XYZ123.
  • Total Number of Pages: 4

What this filled form sample shows:

  • Correctly categorizes different types of assets onto separate attachment pages as required.
  • Provides a legally sufficient description for real property, including the full address, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), and legal description.
  • Demonstrates how to list securities with essential identifiers like the company name, ticker symbol, and CUSIP number.
  • Shows proper formatting for listing bank accounts and other cash assets for appraisal.
  • Includes a clear example of itemizing tangible personal property, such as a vehicle with its VIN.

Form specifications and details:

Use Case: Listing assets of a decedent for a California probate estate inventory.
Form Name: Inventory and Appraisal Attachment
Form Number: DE-161, GC-041
Jurisdiction: Judicial Council of California
Purpose: To provide a detailed, itemized list of estate assets to be appraised by a probate referee.
Filing Requirement: Filed with the court as an attachment to the main Inventory and Appraisal form (DE-160/GC-040).
Categories: ACH forms, California judicial forms, Judicial Council forms
Created: February 13, 2026 01:38 AM
A completed sample of California Form DE-161, Inventory and Appraisal Attachment, showing a list of assets for a decedent's estate.