| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado |
Court Address
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295 Fair Ln Placerville, California 95667
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-530-621-7470 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate |
| Local Rules |
https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for El Dorado County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays and Court Closures). |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as a personal representative for an estate in El Dorado County typically involves posting a bond in California. The court sets the amount based on personal property plus anticipated annual income, unless the will or the beneficiaries waive it. |
| Court History |
The Superior Court is California's court of general jurisdiction and administers probate for El Dorado County, including estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, located in Placerville, handles probate administration for El Dorado County. Case information for El Dorado County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a El Dorado County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for California, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |