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Santa Cruz County Probate Statistics

CaliforniaLast verified: 2026-01-08

Filing Fee Schedule

Petition for Probate$435
Small Estate Affidavit$0
Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property$435
Spousal Property Petition$435
Certified Copy (per page)$1
Certification (per document)$2
Exemplification$7
Motion Filing$60

Filing Options

in person
e file
mail

E-filing portal: Various (county-specific)

Key Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Court Information

Probate Division - Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz

701 Ocean Street, Room 110, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone: (831) 420-2200

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