| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco |
Court Address
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400 McAllister St. San Francisco, California 94102-4514
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-415-551-4000 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-court |
| Local Rules |
Review the Court’s local rules (revision for July 1, 2024) for specific exemptions. |
| Court Forms |
Various forms available through the court's self-help resources. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for San Francisco 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 - Friday (except court holidays) 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Under the California Probate Code, a representative in San Francisco County is ordinarily bonded unless waived in writing. The bond protects heirs and creditors and is sized to the personal property plus estimated income from estate assets. |
| Court History |
California probate runs through the Superior Court in each county, often in a dedicated probate department that hears estate, guardianship, and conservatorship matters for San Francisco County. Probate matters for San Francisco County are handled by Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco in San Francisco. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for San Francisco County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
When a San Francisco 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. |