Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
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, Money Order
Note: Fees set by California Uniform Civil Fee Schedule.
Document Fees
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
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
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 letters are first issued to a general personal representative
- Statute
- California Probate Code sections 9100-9103
Publication Requirements
Notice to Creditors
- Newspaper
- General circulation newspaper in Humboldt County (e.g., Times-Standard, Eureka)
- Duration
- Once a week for 3 successive weeks
- Deadline
- Within 30 days after letters issued
- Est. Cost
- Varies by newspaper and county - typically $150-$400
- Statute
- California Probate Code section 8121
Notice of Petition/Administration
Deadline signal: 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
Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector
The county View or Pay Property Taxes Online page links the property tax portal for viewing tax bills and making payments. The portal supports current and historical roll-year searches by fee parcel, assessment, or street address, and the county notes service fees for online or phone payments; verify current tax status with the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
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 for this page (10)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/court-divisions-and-self-help
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/civil-self-help-and-information
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/self-help/guardianship
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/forms-filings
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/forms-filings/local-rules
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/general-information/telephonic-appearances
- humboldt.courts.ca.govhttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/care-act
- selfhelp.courts.ca.govhttps://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate
- courts.ca.govhttps://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=DE