The following items must be presented to the Court for filing: 1. 1. Fill out the Application for Probate and Letters (AOC-E-201). 2.Step 1: Locate a copy of the decedent's original will. This video will provide a step-by-step guide for completing the application and oath to open a full estate for a decedent. With this form, you will attach the death certificate and the Will. You will file this form in that county where the decedent lived. A letter indicating that there are sufficient funds in the Estate to pay funeral costs may be required. Keep all contracts and receipts from the funeral home. A tutorial to assist in completing the Family History Affidavit from the Estates Division of the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court. Serves Mecklenburg County residents needing to obtain a certified or uncertified birth or death certificate that was registered in Mecklenburg County.