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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Superior Court probate department contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Yuba County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

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Yuba County Superior Court probate department Guide

Settled Estate records a $435+ court filing fee, a 30-day deadline to deposit the will and a 4-month creditor claim period for the Civil Division - Superior Court of California, County of Yuba, read from 11 linked sources and last verified January 7, 2026.

By Settled Estate Editorial Team

Civil Division - Superior Court of California, County of Yuba · Superior Court probate department information · Updated January 2026

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

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Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
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

Certified Copy (per page)
$1
Certification (per document)
$2
Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Money Order

Required Documents

  • Petition for Probate(DE-111)

    Judicial Council form - starts probate case

  • Notice of Petition to Administer Estate(DE-121)

    Must be mailed/served to heirs and beneficiaries

  • Death Certificate

    Certified copy required. Order 10-15 copies.

  • Original Will (if exists)

    Original will must be filed with court

  • Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative(DE-147)

    Must be signed by personal representative

  • Inventory and Appraisal(DE-160)

    Due within 4 months of appointment. Probate referee appraises non-cash assets.

  • Notice of Administration to Creditors(DE-157)
  • Petition for Probate(DE-111)
  • Notice of Petition to Administer Estate(DE-121)
  • Death Certificate

    Certified copy required. Order 10-15 copies.

  • Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative(DE-147)
  • Inventory and Appraisal(DE-160)

E-Filing & Filing Methods

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Filing Methods: in person, e file

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 Yuba County
Duration
Once a week for 3 successive weeks
Deadline
Within 30 days after letters issued
Est. Cost
Varies by newspaper - 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

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Recording Fees

First Page
$25.00
Additional Pages
$3.00

Guardianship

Guardianship is a court process by which a person other than a parent is given custody of a child or authority over a child's property.

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