Arizona Instructions: How To Apply To Be The Personal Representative There are two types of Arizona Instructions: How To Apply To Be The Personal Representative. Type 1: Applying for Appointment as an Informal Personal Representative 1. Complete the form "Application and Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative" (Form PC-100). 2. File the completed form with the court in the county where the decedent lived. 3. Provide the court with a copy of the decedent's death certificate and any other documents the court may require. 4. Pay the filing fee and any additional fees associated with the application. 5. Attend the hearing and provide the court with any additional information it may require. Type 2: Applying for Appointment as a Formal Personal Representative 1. Complete the form "Application and Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative with Bond" (Form PC-101). 2. File the completed form with the court in the county where the decedent lived. 3. Provide the court with a copy of the decedent's death certificate and any other documents the court may require. 4. Obtain a surety bond in the amount of the decedent’s gross estate, plus any debts and taxes due from it. 5. Pay the filing fee and any additional fees associated with the application. 6. Attend the hearing and provide the court with any additional information it may require.