# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.023: 473.023 Court or clerk to grant letters

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.023
- **Heading:** 473.023 Court or clerk to grant letters
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 473 / Section 473.023

## Text

473.023. Court or clerk to grant letters. — The probate division of the circuit court, or the clerk thereof, subject to modification or revocation by the court, shall grant letters testamentary and of administration.

(RSMo 1939 § 1, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 33, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1; 1919 § 1; 1909 § 9 Effective 1-02-79

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