Alameda County California
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Court Address	2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Berkeley, California 94704
Contact Info	Phone +1-510-647-4439 Fax - Email -
Court Website	https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate
Local Rules	https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate#main-content
Court Forms	https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate#main-content
Court Fees	Court costs for Alameda County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule.
Hours Open	-
Summary of Services	In California, a personal representative serving an estate in Alameda County is generally required to post a bond unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries waive it in writing. California sets the bond at the value of the estate personal property plus the estimated annual income from real and personal property.
Court History	In California, the Superior Court handles probate. Estates, guardianships, and conservatorships for Alameda County are administered through its probate department. In Berkeley, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda serves Alameda County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Alameda County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	Some Alameda County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for California, often the same day. Apply online to begin.

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