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Sierra County, California Probate Court

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Court Name Superior Court of California, County of Sierra
Court Address
100 Courthouse Square
Downieville, California 95936
Contact Info Phone +1-530-289-3698     Fax -
Email -
Court Website https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate-conservatorship
Local Rules https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/forms
Court Forms https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/forms
Court Fees Fees for Sierra County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above.
Hours Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Summary of Services California law calls for a probate bond in most Sierra 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 Sierra County hears estate and conservatorship cases. Probate matters for Sierra County are handled by Superior Court of California, County of Sierra in Downieville. Case information for Sierra County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Sierra County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for California and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online.

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