| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo |
Court Address
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400 County Center Redwood City, California 94063
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-650-261-5100 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov |
| Local Rules |
https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-division |
| Court Forms |
https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-division |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for San Mateo 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 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (By Appointment Only) |
| Summary of Services |
Under the California Probate Code, a representative in San Mateo 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 Mateo County. Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located in Redwood City, handles probate administration for San Mateo County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for San Mateo County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some San Mateo 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. |