| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz |
Court Address
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701 Ocean St, Room 110 Santa Cruz, California 95060
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-831-420-2200 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-division |
| Local Rules |
https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-division#main-content |
| Court Forms |
https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-division#main-content |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Santa Cruz County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for phone inquiries; Clerks Office: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services |
In California, a personal representative serving an estate in Santa Cruz County is generally required to post a bond unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries waive it in writing. California sets the bond at the value of the estate personal property plus the estimated annual income from real and personal property. |
| Court History |
In California, the Superior Court handles probate. Estates, guardianships, and conservatorships for Santa Cruz County are administered through its probate department. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz, located in Santa Cruz, handles probate administration for Santa Cruz County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Santa Cruz County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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. |