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Lake County Probate Court

California

707-263-2374

Phone

707-263-2374

Fax

707-262-1327

Website

Official Site →

Email

self.help@lake.courts.ca.gov

In Lake County, California, you file a probate case with the Lake County probate court at 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. You can reach the court at 707-263-2374. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 25 downloadable California probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453

Fax

707-262-1327

Visit Official Court Website

Filing Fees

Lake County, California

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate—

Judges & Officers

AS
Andrew S. Blum
SH
Shanda Harry
MS
Michael S. Lunas
JD
J. David Markham

Probate Forms Library

25 California probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

DE-350 — Application for Letters of AdministrationstateDownload
GC-342 — Bond Order - ConservatorshipstateDownload
DE-172 — Creditor's ClaimstateDownload
DE-270 — Ex Parte Petition for Authority to Sell SecuritiesstateDownload
DE-275 — Ex Parte Petition for Securities OrderstateDownload
DE-154 — Filing of Bond on QualifyingstateDownload
DE-120-MA — Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (multi-asset)stateDownload
DE-120-P — Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (personal property)stateDownload
DE-120-PA — Inventory and Appraisal Attachment (personal/asset)stateDownload
GC-322 — Letters of ConservatorshipstateDownload
JV-213 — Letters of Guardianship of MinorstateDownload
GC-341-MA — Mental Health Treatment AuthorizationstateDownload
DE-125 — Notice of Hearing - Decedent's EstatestateDownload
DE-115 — Notice of Petition to Administer EstatestateDownload
DE-121-MA — Notice of Petition to Administer Estate AttachmentstateDownload
GC-310 — Order Appointing Probate ConservatorstateDownload
DE-315 — Order Determining Succession to Real PropertystateDownload
DE-351 — Order for Letters of AdministrationstateDownload
GC-100 — Petition for Appointment of Probate ConservatorstateDownload
GC-210-CA — Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator (Capacity Declaration)stateDownload
DE-111-A3E — Petition for Probate Attachment 3estateDownload
DE-310 — Petition to Determine Succession to Real PropertystateDownload
DE-260 — Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real PropertystateDownload
DE-221 — Spousal or Domestic Partner Property PetitionstateDownload
DE-142 — Waiver of Bond by Heir or BeneficiarystateDownload
Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Lake County

Court that handles probate
Superior Court
Simple probate
9-12 months
Complex estate
18-36 months
California small estate limit
$208,850

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Additional Notes

The Superior Court of California, County of Lake, also known as the Lake County Superior Court or Lake Superior Court, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Lake County.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Lake County, California?

File with the Lake County probate court at 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. The court's phone number is 707-263-2374.

When is the Lake County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

How long does probate take in California?

A simple probate in California usually takes about 9-12 months. A complex estate can take 18-36 months. In California, a creditor has four months after the court first issues letters to a general personal representative to file a claim, or 60 days after notice of administration was mailed or delivered to that creditor if that's later (Cal. Prob. Code § 9100).

Is there a small estate option in California?

California's small estate limit is $208,850 for deaths on or after April 1, 2025. If the person's California property is worth that or less (some assets don't count) and 40 days have passed, heirs can collect personal property with an affidavit instead of probate (Cal. Prob. Code § 13100).

Where can I get probate forms for Lake County?

This page links 25 California probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

Richard Burger

Attorney at Law

Petaluma · 58 mi

(707) 765-6926 (Work)

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David Gaw

Gaw Estate Planning

Napa · 62 mi

(707) 252-9000

David Horton

University of California, Davis School of Law

Davis · 72 mi

(530) 752-4216 (Work)

Lucinda (Lucy) Lee

Law Office of Lucinda Lee

San Rafael · 75 mi

(415) 730-1772 (Work)

General Trust & Estate

Neil Harris

Harris & Plottel, LLP

Chico · 75 mi

(530) 893-2882 (Work)

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