J192 Affidavit — Particulars of Next-of-Kin

What is J192 Next-of-kin affidavit?

The J192 is the Master of the High Court's affidavit listing the next of kin of a person who has died. Page 1 is the oath itself: who is making it and their address. Page 2 sets out the family relationship by relationship: the surviving spouse, the children (and any child who died earlier), the parents, and the brothers and sisters, with dates of birth and, for anyone who has died, the date of death.

When someone dies without a valid will, their estate passes under the Intestate Succession Act, so the Master needs to know exactly who is in the family. That is why the Master's list of documents for reporting an estate includes the next-of-kin affidavit wherever there is no valid will, alongside the J294 death notice and the J243 inventory.

FileIt asks each question in plain words, wraps your lists into the right boxes, and checks that nothing will be cut off. You then print it and sign it in front of a commissioner of oaths, who completes the bottom of page 1.

Who needs to fill out J192 Next-of-kin affidavit?

• A surviving spouse or life partner reporting an estate where there is no valid will.
• An adult child, parent, brother or sister who is reporting a relative's estate to the Master.
• Families with a child who died before the deceased: the form asks for a separate affidavit for each such child.
• Anyone the Master asks for a statement of the deceased's next of kin.

When to use J192 Next-of-kin affidavit

• When reporting a deceased estate to the Master and there is no valid will.
• Together with the J294 death notice, the death certificate and the J243 inventory.
• When the Master's office asks for the family details again, for example after a will is found to be invalid.

What you need before you start

• Your own full names and address.
• The deceased's full names, the place of death and the date of death, as on the death certificate.
• The full names of the surviving spouse or spouses.
• Each child's full names and date of birth, and the date of death for any child who has died.
• If there are no children or descendants: the parents' names, and where needed the brothers' and sisters' names, addresses and dates of birth (and whether each is full or half blood).
• For brothers and sisters who have died: their dates of death and their own children's details.

What’s on J192 Next-of-kin affidavit

The 2010 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 3 parts:

1. Page 1: The person making the affidavitPerson making the affidavit
2. Page 2: The deceasedPerson making the affidavit
3. Page 2: Names of relatives and degree of relationshipPerson making the affidavit

How to fill out J192 Next-of-kin affidavit, step by step

1 Page 1: You

Give your full names and your address on the two lines. Your name is printed again under the signature line as 'Print Name and Surname'. Leave the signature and everything from 'Signed and sworn to' downwards: you sign in front of the commissioner of oaths, who fills in the place, date and their own details.

2 Page 2: The deceased

Enter the deceased's full names, where they died and the date of death, exactly as on the death certificate.

3 Questions 1 and 2: Spouse and children

Name the surviving spouse (or write NONE). Then list every child with their date of birth, one per line. For a child who died before the deceased, add the date of death; the form asks for a separate affidavit for each predeceased child.

4 Questions 3 to 5: Parents, brothers and sisters

The form says to skip questions 3, 4 and 5 if the deceased left children or other descendants, and to skip 4 and 5 if both parents are alive. Otherwise give the parents' names and then the brothers and sisters, saying full or half blood, with addresses and dates of birth. Question 5 covers brothers and sisters who have died and their children.

5 Printing and swearing

FileIt checks that each list fits its box before you generate the PDF. Print both pages, take them to a commissioner of oaths with your ID, and sign in front of them. They strike out 'oath' or 'affirm' as applies and complete their part.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving a relationship blank instead of writing NONE, which the form asks for when the deceased never had such a relative.
• Forgetting the date of death next to a relative who has died.
• Leaving out a child who died earlier, or not completing a separate affidavit for that child.
• Signing the affidavit at home before seeing the commissioner of oaths.
• Names that don't match the ID documents or the death certificate.

After you fill it out

Sign before a commissioner of oaths (police stations, many banks and attorneys offer this) and lodge the affidavit at the Master's office for the area where the deceased lived, with the death notice and the other reporting documents.

The Master uses the family details to decide who may be appointed and how an intestate estate is divided.

FileIt keeps the completed affidavit in the deceased's vault folder, next to the death certificate and the death notice.

J192 Next-of-kin affidavit: frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Blank form (PDF), published by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development — Master of the High Court: https://www.justice.gov.za/master/m_forms/J192.pdf
• Official instructions and guidance: https://www.justice.gov.za/master/deceased-how.html
• Edition shown on this page: J192 (GP-S 81/811521) (checked 2026-10-19).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development — Master of the High Court or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.

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