| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles |
Court Address
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111 N Hill St Los Angeles, California 90012
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-213-830-0800 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.lacourt.org/division/probate/probate.aspx |
| Local Rules |
https://www.lacourt.org/division/probate/probate.aspx |
| Court Forms |
https://www.lacourt.org/division/probate/probate.aspx |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Los Angeles County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
California law calls for a probate bond in most Los Angeles County estates unless it is waived. The bond is calculated from the value of the personal property and the estimated income the estate will produce during administration. |
| Court History |
California uses the Superior Court for probate rather than a separate court. The Superior Court serving Los Angeles County hears estate and conservatorship cases. Probate matters for Los Angeles County are handled by Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles in Los Angeles. Case information for Los Angeles County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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. |