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| Court Name | Superior Court of California County of Kern |
| Court Address |
2100 College Ave Bakersfield, California 93305 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-661-610-6000 Fax - Email Probate |
| Court Website | https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate |
| Local Rules | https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/local-court-forms |
| Court Forms | https://www.courts.ca.gov/allforms.htm |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Kern County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | - |
| Summary of Services | In California, a personal representative serving an estate in Kern 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 Kern County are administered through its probate department. Superior Court of California County of Kern, located in Bakersfield, handles probate administration for Kern County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Kern County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Kern 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 Kern County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for California, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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