Kings County, California Probate Court

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Court Name	Superior Court of Kings
Court Address	1640 Kings County Dr Hanford, California 93230
Contact Info	Phone +1-559-582-1010 Fax - Email -
Court Website	https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/
Local Rules	https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/forms-local-rules/
Court Forms	https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/forms-local-rules/
Court Fees	Probate filing costs in Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings County are administered through its probate department. In Hanford, Superior Court of Kings serves Kings County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Kings County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	If an estate in Kings 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 Kings 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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