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Santa Barbara County Probate Court

California

805-882-4520

Phone

805-882-4520

Website

Official Site →

Email

ctadmin@sbcourts.org

In Santa Barbara County, California, you file a probate case with the Santa Barbara County probate court at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. You can reach the court at 805-882-4520. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 29 downloadable California probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107

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Filing Fees

Santa Barbara County, California

Fee TypeAmount
First-filed petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed petition for special letters of administration with powers of general representative$435

Judges & Officers

CE
Commissioner Elizabeth Diaz
JP
Judge Pauline Maxwell
JT
Judge Thomas P. Anderle
JS
Judge Stephen Foley
JD
Judge Denise Hippach
JT
Judge Teresa Martinez

Probate Forms Library

29 California probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Every Santa Barbara County form, with a short summary and the official source →
DE-295 — DE-295stateDownload
GC-255 — GC-255countyDownload
GC-334 — GC-334countyDownload
GC-395 — GC-395countyDownload
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 Santa Barbara County

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

Funeral homes near the Santa Barbara County probate court

Additional Notes

Santa Barbara County has two probate filing locations. South County filers go to the Anacapa Division at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. North County filers go to the Cook Division at 312 East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria. South County probate matters are heard on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in Department SB 5. North County probate matters are heard on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. SM 4, Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. SM 2, and Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. SM 1.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Santa Barbara County, California?

File with the Santa Barbara County probate court at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. The court's phone number is 805-882-4520.

How much does it cost to file probate in Santa Barbara County?

The fees we have on record for the Santa Barbara County probate court are: First-filed petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed petition for special letters of administration with powers of general representative: $435. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Santa Barbara County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 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 Santa Barbara County?

This page links 29 California probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

John Ambrecht

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Sandra Chan

Law Offices of Sandra J. Chan

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Daniel Lorenzen

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Marc Sallus

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Stuart (Stu) Zimring

Law Offices of Stuart D. Zimring

Encino · 72 mi

(818) 755-4848 (Work)

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