The Probate Court for San Diego County, California, is located at the Central Courthouse, 1100 Union St., San Diego, CA 92101, on the third floor[4]. The Probate Business Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding court holidays[4].
The fees for probate cases can vary, and the San Diego Superior Court Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2024, provides a detailed list of fees, with amended items indicated in red font[2]. For example, the initial filing fee for a probate case in California is generally around $435[8]. Additional fees may apply depending on the specific services required, such as searches for estate documents, delivery of wills to the court, and other miscellaneous fees[5][8].
To download the forms you may need for probate proceedings, you can visit the San Diego Superior Court's Probate Forms page[3]. This page provides access to Probate Packets, Judicial Council Forms, Local Probate Forms, California Department of Public Health Forms, and Preissued Subpoena Forms[3]. Additional Judicial Council Forms can be found on the California Courts website, and the San Diego Superior Court also provides forms for specific situations not addressed by the state forms[6][12].
For more detailed information on probate fees and to download the necessary forms, you can refer to the provided links to the San Diego Superior Court's official website[1][2][3][4].
6. What's the URL for the State or County land records office?
In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.
