| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento |
Court Address
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720 9th St Sacramento, California 95814
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-916-874-5522 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/probate/probate.aspx |
| Local Rules |
https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/local-rules/local-rules.aspx |
| Court Forms |
https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/forms/forms.aspx |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Sacramento 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 |
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as a personal representative for an estate in Sacramento 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 Sacramento County, including estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. In Sacramento, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento serves Sacramento County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Sacramento County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Sacramento 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. |