California Probate Statistics
Compare county-level filing fees, e-filing access, and probate process signals across California. Use the statewide view to spot local differences, then confirm the county page before filing.
Data for all 58 California counties, most recently verified January 14, 2026.
Average Petition for Probate
$435
County averages are directional only. Always confirm the live county fee schedule before filing.
Average Spousal Property Petition
$435
Other fee categories often capture summary or simplified administration cost differences.
Filing fees are only part of the cost. Estimate total probate costs with the California fee calculator.
Where the Petition for Probate Differs
58 of the 58 counties with a captured fee charge $435. No county in this dataset charges a different amount.
See every countyAll 58 counties: filing fees, e-filing status, and creditor periods
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| County | Petition for Probate | Spousal Property Petition | E-Filing | Creditor Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Alpine | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Amador | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Butte | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Calaveras | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Colusa | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Contra Costa | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Del Norte | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| El Dorado | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Fresno | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Glenn | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Humboldt | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Imperial | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Inyo | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Kern | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Kings | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Lake | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Lassen | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Los Angeles | $435 | $435 | ✓ (Required) | 4 mo |
| Madera | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Marin | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Mariposa | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Mendocino | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Merced | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Modoc | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Mono | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Monterey | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Napa | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Nevada | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Orange | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Placer | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Plumas | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Riverside | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sacramento | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Benito | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Bernardino | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Diego | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Francisco | $435 | $435 | ✓ (Required) | 4 mo |
| San Joaquin | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Luis Obispo | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| San Mateo | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Santa Barbara | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Santa Clara | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Santa Cruz | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Shasta | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Sierra | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Siskiyou | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Solano | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sonoma | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Stanislaus | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sutter | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Tehama | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Trinity | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Tulare | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Tuolumne | $435 | $435 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Ventura | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Yolo | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Yuba | $435 | $435 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
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Information current as of May 31, 2026
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