California Probate laws are established to protect and manage decedents' estates, trusts, guardianship of minors, and conservatorship of adults who are unable to provide for their personal needs or manage their financial resources.
The Probate Clerk’s Office and Courtrooms are located at the Fontana and Victorville Districts. Click here for court locations.
The Probate Business Office is open Monday through Friday to assist customers with filings, purchase of forms/packets, viewing of records and depositing of wills. Some case records can also be purchased online through the Portal.
The Probate Examiners are available to assist with existing cases that note deficiencies that are currently pending before the court. For hearings scheduled November 15, 2022 and later, Probate Notes can be found via the Court Access Portal (CAP). For help accessing your notes, click here.
The Court Investigators interview all persons who are the subject of a petition for conservatorship before the appointment is made, to determine if they understand the proceedings or have any objections. Periodic investigations are also conducted after the appointment to determine if the conservatee’s needs are being met.
The Court Investigators also investigate guardianships of the person and guardianship of the estate. Click here for information regarding Guardianships.