| Court Name |
Superior Court of California - County of San Joaquin |
Court Address
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180 E Weber Ave., 4th Floor Stockton, California 95202
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-209-992-5696 Fax - Email probateorders@sjcourts.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.sjcourts.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/probate/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/probate/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in San Joaquin County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM, excluding holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
California law calls for a probate bond in most San Joaquin 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 Joaquin County hears estate and conservatorship cases. Probate matters for San Joaquin County are handled by Superior Court of California - County of San Joaquin in Stockton. Case information for San Joaquin County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in San Joaquin 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 Joaquin 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. |