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San Bernardino County Probate Court Records, Case Search, Forms, Notes & Filing Help
Use official Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino resources to search probate case information, view Probate Notes, find local forms, check filing fees, understand estate petitions, and locate the correct probate filing district.
Choose what you need below. San Bernardino County probate users usually need case access, Probate Notes, estate filing help, guardianship or conservatorship information, local forms, fee schedule details, or the correct filing and hearing location.
📂 Search probate case records or docket information
Use this for: San Bernardino County probate case lookup, case number search, Register of Actions, hearing details, and public case information.
Best official path: use the Superior Court’s Court Access Portal, commonly called CAP.
Important: some case records and documents may be viewable or purchasable online, while sealed or restricted information may not be public.
San Bernardino County Probate Court Quick Facts
The Probate Department of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino handles decedents’ estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, elder abuse petitions, CARE Act proceedings, and petitions to establish facts of birth, death, and marriage.
What This San Bernardino County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official San Bernardino County Probate Court Path
For San Bernardino County probate search intent, start with the official Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino probate page. The court states that the Probate Department handles decedents’ estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, elder abuse petitions, petitions to establish facts of birth, death, and marriage, and CARE Act proceedings.
The court explains that probate matters are filed and heard at the Fontana and Victorville Districts. The Needles District hears selected probate case types within its jurisdiction, including certain small real property affidavits, guardianships, succession petitions, fact-of-birth/death/marriage petitions, and spousal or domestic partner property petitions.
Use the official Court Access Portal for case searches, case numbers, dockets, hearing information, and Probate Notes access.
Use the Probate Department page for estate petitions, ex parte policy notes, motions, probate notes, and filing-location guidance.
Use San Bernardino local forms and California Judicial Council forms before filing probate documents.
Use the official fee schedule or fee-waiver forms before paying filing fees, motion fees, or hearing fees.
How to Search San Bernardino County Probate Court Records Online
The official probate pages direct users to the Court Access Portal for Probate Notes and case access. The Probate Business Office also assists with filings, purchase of forms or packets, viewing of records, depositing wills, and some online record purchases through the portal.
Open the official Court Access Portal
Use CAP at cap.sb-court.org for court case information and probate-related access instead of private search websites.
Search by case number when possible
Case number is usually the strongest search detail. You may also need the decedent name, estate name, party name, filing year, or hearing date.
Review case details and hearing information
Check docket entries, hearing dates, department information, filed documents, and whether Probate Notes are available for the hearing.
Contact the clerk for records that are not online
If a document is not available online, may be restricted, or requires official certification, contact the appropriate Probate Clerk’s Office.
San Bernardino County Probate Notes: What to Check Before Your Hearing
San Bernardino Probate Notes are available through the Court Access Portal. The court states that notes are available about two weeks before the hearing and remain available for seven days after the hearing. Updates are usually posted three court days before the hearing.
Probate Notes are generally posted about two weeks before the hearing and remain available for seven days after the hearing.
Use your probate case number in the Court Access Portal or PDF search function to locate the notes for your case.
The court warns that late-filed documents may not be reviewed before the hearing and could cause the case to be continued.
Probate Examiners can help with comments in notes but cannot give legal or procedural advice by email.
Filing a Decedent Estate or Probate Petition in San Bernardino County
The official probate page explains that probating an estate allows the court to supervise transfer of legal title of real property from a decedent’s estate to beneficiaries. Common estate-related petitions listed by the court include Petition for Probate, Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition, Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value, and Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property.
Use this path when an estate needs court-supervised probate, appointment of a personal representative, or authority to administer estate assets.
Use this path when a surviving spouse or domestic partner may need a court order regarding property passing to them.
Use this path for qualifying small-value real property procedures when the facts meet California Probate Code requirements.
The court notes Affidavit 13100 may be used for liquid assets if Probate Code 13100-13115 requirements are met and is presented to financial institutions, not filed with the court.
San Bernardino County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
The Probate Department handles guardianships and conservatorships. The court describes guardianship as a court process where a person other than a parent may be given custody of a child or authority over a child’s property. Conservatorship is described as a legal proceeding involving an adult who may be unable to provide for personal needs, manage finances, or may be subject to undue influence.
Use this path for custody or property authority involving a minor when appointment as guardian requires a petition and court approval.
Use this path when an adult may need help with care, shelter, food, medical needs, finances, or protection from undue influence.
The court states investigators interview persons subject to conservatorship petitions and conduct periodic investigations after appointment.
The court notes conservatorship filings must include an additional copy of the entire petition for the Court Investigator.
San Bernardino County Probate Forms and California Judicial Council Forms
The official court website provides San Bernardino County local forms and links to Judicial Council forms. The court also says Judicial Council forms may be purchased at the clerk’s office or obtained online from the Judicial Council website.
Local Forms
Use this section for San Bernardino County court local forms and filing-related documents.
Open Local FormsJudicial Council Forms
Use California Judicial Council forms for statewide probate, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and fee-waiver filings.
Open CA FormsProbate eFiling
Use the official Probate eFiling page for voluntary electronic filing information and provider guidance.
Open Probate eFilingSan Bernardino County Probate Filing Fees and Fee Waiver Options
The Probate page directs users to the official fee schedule for filing fees and to fee-waiver forms when applicable. The statewide civil fee schedule shown by the court lists the unlimited civil first-paper filing fee at $435, and many probate petitions use the same civil fee framework unless a specific exception or no-fee category applies.
Petitions are set for hearing at filing. Refer to the official fee schedule or complete a fee waiver if eligible.
Ex parte policies vary by court location. Contact the appropriate Probate Clerk for instructions; hearing fees may apply.
Consult the Probate Clerk for motion days, times, departments, and current fee requirements.
The court warns that an additional Court Investigator fee may be ordered after filing for Conservatorship of the Estate.
Copies, Case Documents, Wills and Record Viewing
The official probate page states that the Probate Business Office assists with filings, purchase of forms or packets, viewing records, and depositing wills. It also notes that some case records can be purchased online through the Court Access Portal.
Use CAP for available case access, Probate Notes, and online document purchase when offered by the portal.
If a bank, title company, agency, or attorney requires official proof, ask the clerk whether a certified or exemplified copy is needed.
The court warns that filed and imaged documents are shredded after court policy timelines; wills and codicils lodged in the will vault are not affected by that note.
Use the Probate Business Office for will deposit questions and confirm location-specific instructions before visiting.
Official San Bernardino County Probate Court Links
Probate Department
Main official probate page for San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Open Probate PageCourt Access Portal
Official case access and Probate Notes portal for San Bernardino Superior Court.
Open CAP PortalProbate Notes
Official guide for viewing Probate Notes and understanding timing.
Open Probate NotesLocal Forms
San Bernardino County local court forms and downloadable documents.
Open Local FormsFee Schedule
Official court fee schedule for filing fees and related civil/probate fees.
Open Fee ScheduleWhere Probate Cases Are Filed
Official general order showing filing and hearing locations by probate case type.
Open Filing Location OrderSan Bernardino County Probate Court Map and Filing Locations
The official Probate Department page states that Probate Clerk’s Office and courtrooms are located at the Fontana, Needles, and Victorville Districts. Most probate matters are filed and heard at Fontana and Victorville, while Needles hears selected probate case types within its jurisdiction.
17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335. Use official filing-location guidance before filing.
14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92392. Use official filing-location guidance before filing.
Handles selected probate case types within its jurisdiction. Review the official general order before filing.
Use online case access and Probate Notes when available before visiting a courthouse.
San Bernardino County Probate Court FAQs
Where are San Bernardino County probate cases filed and heard?
The official probate page says probate matters are filed and heard at the Fontana and Victorville Districts. The Needles District hears selected probate case types within its jurisdiction. Always review the official “Where Probate Cases are Filed and Heard” order before filing.
How do I search San Bernardino County probate records?
Use the official Court Access Portal at cap.sb-court.org. Search by case number when possible, or use party, decedent, estate, hearing, or filing details if available.
What does the San Bernardino Probate Department handle?
The Probate Department handles decedents’ estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, elder abuse petitions, CARE Act proceedings, and petitions to establish facts of birth, death, and marriage.
When are Probate Notes available?
Probate Notes are available through the Court Access Portal about two weeks before the hearing and remain available for seven days after the hearing. Updates are usually posted three court days before the hearing.
Can I reserve a hearing date before filing a probate petition?
The official probate page says petitions are set for hearing at the time of filing and hearing dates are not reserved ahead of time.
Where do I find San Bernardino County probate forms?
Use the San Bernardino County Local Forms page and the California Judicial Council forms website. Judicial Council forms may also be purchased at the clerk’s office.