| Court Name |
Superior Court of California, Ventura County |
Court Address
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800 S Victoria Ave Ventura, California 93009
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-805-289-8900 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/index.html |
| Local Rules |
https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/localrules.html |
| Court Forms |
https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/forms.html |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Ventura 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 through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In California, a personal representative serving an estate in Ventura 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 Ventura County are administered through its probate department. In Ventura, Superior Court of California, Ventura County serves Ventura County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Ventura County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Ventura 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. |