Arizona Letters of Appointment of Personal Representative and Acceptance of Letters (also known as Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration) is a legal document issued by the court in Arizona that appoints an individual to be the personal representative of a deceased person's estate. This document will grant the personal representative the authority to manage the estate of the deceased, collect assets, pay debts, and distribute assets according to the deceased's will, if any exists. Arizona Letters of Appointment of Personal Representative and Acceptance of Letters is typically issued after the court reviews the application submitted by the Personal Representative and is satisfied that the Personal Representative is qualified to serve in that capacity. There are two types of Arizona Letters of Appointment of Personal Representative and Acceptance of Letters: Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration. Letters Testamentary are issued to a Personal Representative named in the deceased's will, while Letters of Administration are issued to the Personal Representative when there is no will.