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San Benito County, California Probate Court

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Court Name Superior Court of California, County of San Benito
Court Address
450 Fourth St
Hollister, California 95023
Contact Info Phone +1-831-636-4057     Fax -
Email -
Court Website https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/
Local Rules https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/#main-content
Court Forms https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/#main-content
Court Fees Probate filing costs in San Benito County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above.
Hours Open Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Clerk Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Summary of Services Serving as a personal representative for an estate in San Benito 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 San Benito County, including estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. Probate matters for San Benito County are handled by Superior Court of California, County of San Benito in Hollister. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for San Benito County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information If an estate in San Benito 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 San Benito 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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