Glenn County Probate Guide
Superior Court of California, County of Glenn · Updated January 2026
(530) 934-6446, option 4County Clerk
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Filing & Fees
Complete Fee Schedule
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Petition for Probate Standard probate filing fee | $435 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Spousal Property Petition Transfer community property to surviving spouse | $435 |
Real Property Petition Transfer real property without full probate | $435 |
Accepted Payment: Cash, Check, Credit Card, eCheck (for eFiling), Money Order
Note: Fees set by California Uniform Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026).
Document Fees
Certified Copy (per page)
$1
Certification (per document)
$2
Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Credit Card, eCheck (for eFiling), Money Order
Fees set by California Uniform Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026).
Required Documents
- Death Certificate
Certified copy required. Order 10-15 copies.
- Original Will (if exists)
Original will must be filed with court
- Death Certificate
Certified copy required. Order 10-15 copies.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Filing Methods: e file, in person
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 30 days
- Creditor Claims
- 4 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 30 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- date of first publication of notice to creditors
- Statute
- California Probate Code sections 9100-9103
Publication Requirements
Notice to Creditors
- Newspaper
- Contact court for current adjudicated newspapers in Glenn County
- Duration
- Once a week for 3 successive weeks
- Deadline
- Within 30 days after letters issued
- Est. Cost
- Varies by newspaper - typically $150-$400
Notice of Petition/Administration
Must be sent within 15 days to:
- All heirs named in will
- All intestate heirs (if no will)
- Spouse or domestic partner
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Recording Fees
- First Page
- $25.00
- Additional Pages
- $3.00
Guardianship
Guardianship is a court proceeding for adults who are not a child's parents to get custody of the child.
Filing Fees
- Person Only
- $435
- Property/Estate
- $435
guardianship of person
Guardian makes decisions about child's care, welfare, and education
guardianship of estate
Guardian manages child's property and finances
Sources (12)
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/online-services/efiling-information
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/general-information/remote-appearances
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law-facilitator
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/general-information/hours-and-holidays
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/fee-bail-schedules
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/general-information/locations-contact-info
- https://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/general-information/judicial-assignments
- https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate
- https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=DE