| Court Name |
Santa Cruz County Superior Court - Probate Division |
Court Address
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2160 N. Congress Dr, Suite 2300 Nogales, Arizona 85621
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-520-375-7740 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/130/Superior-Court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/132/Clerk-of-the-Superior-Court |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Santa Cruz County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Arizona is a Uniform Probate Code state. A personal representative, guardian, or conservator serving an estate in Santa Cruz County may be required to post a surety bond unless the will waives it or the court finds it unnecessary. When required, the bond generally equals the value of the estate personal property plus one year of anticipated income. |
| Court History |
In Arizona, the Superior Court has jurisdiction over probate. Estates, guardianships, and conservatorships for Santa Cruz County are filed and administered through that court. Santa Cruz County Superior Court - Probate Division, located in Nogales, handles probate administration for Santa Cruz County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Santa Cruz County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Santa Cruz County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Santa Cruz County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Arizona, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |