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Search LA Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills, Guardianships & Conservatorships
Use official Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles probate resources to search probate case summaries, find case numbers, access probate notes, check forms, file probate documents, request copies, and confirm the Stanley Mosk Probate Department location.
Choose what you need below. Los Angeles probate users usually need case access, case-number search, probate notes, document images, eFiling, estate or trust filing help, guardianship or conservatorship resources, certified copies, or courthouse contact information.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: probate case summary, case history, upcoming hearings, filed documents, and public probate case information.
Best official path: Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Case Access. You need a case number for probate case summary access.
Important: online records may not replace official certified copies or the official court file.
LA Probate Court Quick Facts
“LA Probate Court” usually means the Probate Division of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Probate matters may include decedent estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, probate notes, case calendars, case document images, and probate eFiling.
What This LA Probate Court Guide Covers
Official LA Probate Court Path
For Los Angeles County probate search intent, start with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Probate Division website. The official probate page connects users to access a case, probate case access, probate notes, case calendar, filing court locator, eFiling, local forms, local rules, and other probate resources.
Users should not confuse LA Probate Court with private estate-search sites, attorney marketing pages, general California court forms, or another county’s probate court. For Los Angeles County probate records and filings, use the LASC Probate Division and related official online services first.
Use the official Probate Case Access page to get a summary of a probate case when you have the case number.
If you do not know the case number, use Search for Case Number by Name for probate litigant and case-type search.
Use Probate Notes to check examiner notes, issues, and required corrections before a hearing.
Use Judicial Council forms, LASC local probate forms, filing fees, and probate eFiling resources before submitting documents.
How to Search LA Probate Court Records Online
LASC Probate Case Access lets users get a summary of a probate case with a case number. For broader searching, LASC also provides Search for Case Number by Name for litigants in Civil, Small Claims, Family Law, and Probate cases.
Start with the Probate Case Access page
Open the official LASC Probate Case Access page if you already have the probate case number.
Use name search if you do not know the case number
Use Search for Case Number by Name to search litigant names in probate cases, then use the case number for more direct case access.
Check the case summary and calendar
Review filing history, case status, hearing dates, and available case information through official LASC online services.
Request copies when needed
If a bank, title company, agency, fiduciary, attorney, or party needs official documents, verify whether certified copies, letters, orders, or document images are required.
How to Find an LA Probate Case Number by Name
If you do not know the probate case number, LASC’s name search can help identify probate case numbers by litigant name. The name search page states that it allows searches for litigants in Civil, Small Claims, Family Law, and Probate cases and returns names, case types, filing dates, filing locations, and available imaged document counts.
Use decedent name, petitioner name, fiduciary name, guardian, conservator, trust name, or party name when available.
Make sure the result is a Probate case, not Civil, Family Law, Small Claims, or another case type.
Check the filing location so you know which courthouse or department path applies.
LASC public-access name searches and document images may involve online access fees.
LA Probate Notes, Examiner Notes and Hearing Preparation
Probate Notes are important in Los Angeles probate matters. LASC’s Probate Notes page warns that notes for matters on calendar are available on the court website from the date they are posted, typically about two weeks before the hearing date, until the matter is completed or taken off calendar.
Search Probate Notes by case details
Use your probate case number and hearing information to locate examiner notes before your scheduled hearing.
Read every note carefully
Notes may identify missing forms, proof of service issues, notice problems, bond questions, proposed order problems, or other filing defects.
Correct issues before the hearing
File corrections, supplements, proofs, or proposed orders as required by the court and applicable rules.
Verify the notes again
Probate notes can update before the hearing, so recheck the official LASC Probate Notes page.
Opening an Estate, Trust Matter or Will Probate Case in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles probate filings may involve decedent estates, wills, trusts, probate petitions, letters, accountings, final distributions, objections, and court orders. New filings must use the correct statewide Judicial Council forms and any required Los Angeles local probate forms.
Use this path for petitions for probate, appointment of personal representative, letters, inventories, accountings, and distribution.
Use this path when a will must be lodged, admitted, or used to appoint an executor or administrator with will annexed.
Use this path for trust petitions, trust accountings, trustee issues, beneficiary disputes, and trust-related probate filings.
LASC local probate forms may include probate case cover sheet and district assignment requirements for new probate cases.
LA Probate Court Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Los Angeles Probate Court also handles guardianship and conservatorship matters. These cases may involve minors, adults, protected persons, estate management, care decisions, medical or mental health issues, bonds, reports, accountings, and court supervision.
Use this path for guardianship of a minor, guardianship of the estate, guardianship of the person, and related probate filings.
Use this path for conservatorship of the person, conservatorship of the estate, limited conservatorship, and related court oversight.
California Judicial Council forms include Guardianships, Conservatorships, Probate, and related statewide categories.
Some protected-person, medical, mental-health, minor, or confidential records may not be publicly available online.
LA Probate Court Forms, Local Forms and Filing Fees
California Judicial Council forms can be used in every Superior Court in California, and LASC also has locally approved forms for Los Angeles County matters. LASC’s general information page explains that Judicial Council forms are used when filing cases and that Los Angeles local forms may also be needed as a case continues.
LASC Probate Forms
Use Los Angeles local probate forms for county-specific probate filings and local requirements.
Open Probate FormsAll LASC Forms
Search all Los Angeles Superior Court local forms and filing-related resources.
Open Court FormsFiling Fees
Use the official LASC filing fees page for probate and other case-type filing fee information.
Open Filing FeesLA Probate Court eFiling Information
LASC’s Probate eFiling page states that the Probate Division implemented mandatory electronic filing for attorneys and provided the option of eFiling to self-represented litigants. Probate users should review eFiling rules, document types, fees, and local requirements before submitting documents.
Probate eFiling may be mandatory for attorneys in applicable probate case types and documents.
Self-represented litigants may have eFiling options, but should review current court instructions first.
Use the correct probate document type, case category, case number, and filing location when eFiling.
For probate letters or certified copies, verify current LASC eFiling and copy-request procedures.
Certified Copies, Document Images and Probate Records
Online probate search can help locate a case, but official use often requires document images, certified copies, probate letters, orders, or official court records. LASC public access services may charge fees for name searches and document images, and some records may not be available online.
Use official LASC access services when available for case document images and online document access.
Ask whether you need a certified order, certified letters, certified copy, exemplified copy, or regular copy.
The LA County locator lists Probate Department records phone as 213-830-0803.
Some guardianship, conservatorship, mental health, minor, or sealed matters may be restricted.
Official LA Probate Court Links
LASC Probate Division
Main official Probate Division page for Los Angeles Superior Court.
Open Probate DivisionProbate Case Access
Get a probate case summary when you have the case number.
Open Case AccessCase Number by Name
Search probate litigants by name to locate case numbers and filing information.
Open Name SearchProbate eFiling
Review Los Angeles Probate Division eFiling requirements and options.
Open eFilingLA Probate Court Map and Location
The LA County Services Locator lists the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Probate Department at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Site hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Probate Department phone is listed as 213-830-0850, and records phone is listed as 213-830-0803.
LA Probate Court FAQs
Where is LA Probate Court located?
The Los Angeles County Superior Court Probate Department is listed at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
What is the LA Probate Court phone number?
The LA County Services Locator lists the Probate Department phone as 213-830-0850 and records phone as 213-830-0803.
How do I search LA probate case records?
Use the official LASC Probate Case Access page if you have the case number. If you do not know the case number, use Search for Case Number by Name.
How do I access Los Angeles probate notes?
Use the official LASC Probate Notes page. Probate notes for matters on calendar are generally posted before the hearing and should be checked again before appearing.
Where can I find LA probate forms?
Use LASC Probate Forms for Los Angeles local probate forms and California Judicial Council forms for statewide probate, guardianship, and conservatorship forms.
Does LA Probate Court allow eFiling?
Yes. LASC has a Probate eFiling page. The court states that probate eFiling is mandatory for attorneys and optional for self-represented litigants in applicable situations.
Are all LA probate records online?
No. Online case access may show summaries, case information, document images, or notes, but certified copies, sealed records, confidential matters, and official court files may require direct court access or copy procedures.