Maryland Notice of Appointment Notice To Creditors Notice To Unknown Heirs is a legal document that is sent to creditors and unknown heirs when a personal representative has been appointed to administer a deceased person’s estate in Maryland. The notice provides information regarding the death of the decedent, the personal representative, and the estate’s assets and liabilities. It also includes instructions for creditors and unknown heirs to file a claim in order to be paid from the estate. There are two types of Maryland Notice of Appointment Notice To Creditors Notice To Unknown Heirs: 1) Notice to Creditors, and 2) Notice to Unknown Heirs. The Notice to Creditors is sent to known creditors of the estate, and provides information regarding the time limit for filing a claim, where to submit a claim, and any other relevant details. The Notice to Unknown Heirs is sent to any potential heirs that cannot be located and provides information regarding the time limit for filing a claim, how to file a claim, and any other details.