| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino |
Court Address
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351 N Arrowhead Ave San Bernardino, California 92415
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-909-521-3388 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.sb-court.org/divisions/probate/probate |
| Local Rules |
Local Rules of Court 20-603 require all supporting papers for every petition to be filed timely. |
| Court Forms |
Judicial Council forms can be purchased at the clerk’s office or obtained online. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for San Bernardino County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
California law calls for a probate bond in most San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County hears estate and conservatorship cases. Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, located in San Bernardino, handles probate administration for San Bernardino County. Case information for San Bernardino County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a San Bernardino County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for California, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |