In Marysville, this chapel offers cremation services, burial arrangements and pre-arranged funeral planning, and its own crematory was installed in the facility in July 2011. It serves the Yuba/Sutter area along with the Live Oak and Gridley communities.
What to Do When Someone Dies in Yuba County, California
How probate works in Yuba County: the Superior Court - Civil Division record, what the process costs, and how to file there.
Probate Court Record
Yuba County Superior Court - Civil Division
Yuba County
Phone
1-530-740-1800 (option 6)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
E-filing
Required for attorneysRepresented parties must e-file in probate through an approved electronic filing service provider, as text-searchable PDFs of at least 300 dpi with no password protection. Self-represented parties are exempt but may e-file; an attorney may ask to be excused for undue hardship on form EFS-007. An editable copy of each e-filed proposed order is emailed to CivilDivision@yuba.courts.ca.gov. On paper: Wills and codicils; Bonds and undertakings; Sealed documents; Trial exhibits; Deposits of cash, check or credit card; Financial institution, care facility and escrow documents under Probate Code 2620; California vital records forms.
Filing in person
Walk-ins acceptedThe Civil Division office in Suite 200 is open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, and its phones are answered 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The clerk sets the first hearing when the petition is filed.
Self-represented filing
AllowedSelf-represented petitioners handle the mailing of every required notice in guardianship and conservatorship cases. The court's mandatory local probate forms are on the Local Forms page.
Hearing schedule
- Probate calendar Mondays at 9:00 AM and guardianship calendar Mondays at 10:00 AM (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday), in Department 4.
Self-help center
- Suite 318, Yuba County Courthouse1-530-740-1850 · Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PMThe Self-Help Attorney and Family Law Facilitator holds workshops on family law forms. A computer lab in the center offers online self-help tools for preparing court forms.
County forms
- PR03003 Order Appointing InvestigatorMandatory order referring a guardianship petition to the court investigator.
- PR26018 Confidential Guardian Screening Form AttachmentMandatory attachment to the confidential guardian screening form.
Fax
1-530-740-1821
About the court
- The Civil Division at the Yuba County Courthouse in Marysville handles all probate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship and LPS conservatorship cases. Street parking near the courthouse is limited to two hours, and a free municipal lot is one block south at 4th and C Streets.
Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
How Probate Works in Yuba County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Yuba County, probate runs through the Superior Court - Civil Division at 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville. Yuba County runs probate e-filing through yuba.courts.ca.gov, the only California county on that system.
The personal representative opens the case, gives notice to heirs and creditors, files an inventory of the estate's assets, settles outstanding debts and taxes, and then distributes the remainder under the will — or under California intestacy law when there is no will.
Most California estates take 12 months to 18 months to move through this process. Creditors have 4 monthsCal. Prob. Code §§ 9050-9054, 9100-9104, 9150, 9153, 9256, 9353, 11420; CCP § 366.2Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present a claim, counted from the opening of the estate.
What Probate Costs in Yuba County
What probate costs in Yuba County, California comes down to a handful of line items — the court filing fee, attorney and executor compensation, publication, and sometimes a bond — scaled by the estate's size and whether the will is contested. The case itself runs through the Superior Court - Civil Division at 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville.
Procedures at this court that affect cost: A petition asking for statutory attorney fees shows how the fee is calculated; Guardianship and conservatorship investigations are charged at filing and at each accounting and are a lien on the estate until paid; waived filing fees become payable before letters issue if the guardian or conservator can reimburse them.
California charges $435Cal. Gov. Code §§ 70650(a), 70602.5, 70602.6Verified Oct 17, 2026View source to open probate, the same in every county. Additional filings during administration — inventory, accounting, the final petition — add to the total.
Estimate the costs for this estate:
California sets attorney fees by statute — a percentage of the estate's gross value. Every attorney charges the same schedule, so the decision to hire one comes down to complexity, not price.
California sets executor compensation by statute — about $13,000 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.6%Cal. Prob. Code § 10800Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Family members who are also beneficiaries often waive the fee — executor pay is taxable income while inheritances are not.
California requires publishing notice to creditors in a local newspaper, and the estate pays for it.
A surety bond may be required unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries consent. Premiums run roughly 0.5%Industry surety premium estimate; the bond itself under Cal. Prob. Code §§ 8480 (bond required before letters issued), 8481 (waiver: will provision or all-beneficiary written waiver; court may still require bond for good cause)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of estate value annually.
Probate in California typically runs 12 months to 18 months, and costs accrue throughout that period.
How to File Probate at the Superior Court - Civil Division
Probate cases in Yuba County, California are filed at the Superior Court - Civil Division.
The Self-Help Attorney and Family Law Facilitator holds workshops on family law forms. A computer lab in the center offers online self-help tools for preparing court forms.
Can You File Without an Attorney?
In California, informal probate is not availableCal. Prob. Code §§ 8005 (hearing on the petition), 8006 (court admits the will and appoints the personal representative); no registrar or clerk informal probate trackVerified Sep 8, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
For a full cost comparison and filing checklist, see the Yuba County Self-Filing Assessment.
Yuba County Filing Requirements
These are specific requirements for filing probate in this county. Following these guidelines will help avoid delays or rejected filings.
Before You File
Probate matters are calendared at least 15 calendar days after filing, and every later paper filed before the hearing (proofs of service, publication or subscribing witness) bears the hearing date.
SourceThe proposed order is submitted to the Probate Division with the petition and states the hearing date.
SourceA petition to appoint a guardian is set at least 30 days after filing (45 days for a non-relative guardianship needing agency investigation), and a conservatorship petition at least 45 days after filing.
SourceCourt Appearances
Probate Notes post staff recommendations before each Monday calendar. If a note recommends granting the petition, no appearance is needed and the matter is submitted on the papers.
A missing proof of publication filed by noon the Friday before the hearing turns the note into a recommendation to grant. A continuance to cure defects can be requested by email to probate@yubacourts.org by noon that Friday, naming the case and a Monday date.
SourceService Requirements
A notice the clerk must post is filed with the petition on a Judicial Council notice of hearing form, with the needed copies.
SourceOther Requirements
A court investigator interviews each person who is the subject of a conservatorship petition before the first hearing.
SourceWhat to Bring
Filed with the opening petition at the Superior Court - Civil Division: Certified copy of the death certificate (required by some counties with the petition; not a statewide DE-111 attachment); Original will and any codicils (lodged with the court) (Cal. Prob. Code § 8200); Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (DE-121) with proof of publication and mailed notice (§§ 8100, 8120); Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative (DE-147); Confidential Supplement to Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative (DE-147S), where the court requires it by local rule; Proposed Order for Probate (DE-140)Cal. Prob. Code §§ 8000-8577 (appointment & letters); §§ 8002, 10450 (petition contents)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Death Certificates and the Coroner in Yuba County
In California a death is registered locally, and in Yuba County certified copies of the death certificate are issued by Health and Human Services, Yuba County as well as by California Department of Public Health - Vital Records.
Vital Records Office Record
Local Health Department
Yuba County · Health and Human Services
Phone
Office
5730 Packard Avenue, Suite 100, Marysville, CA 95901
Website
Also issued by
The county recorder
P.O. Box 2320
Marysville, CA 95901
Local rule
- The Health Department retains the current year and one year prior. Older deaths are held by the County Clerk, in person or online through VitalChek.
Certified copy fees
| First certified copy | $26 |
Verified November 2, 2026 · Source
Coroner or Medical Examiner Record
Sheriff-Coroner
Yuba County · Sheriff's Department
Verified November 2, 2026 · Source
Funeral Homes in Yuba County
3 funeral homes and crematories in Yuba County, each listed with the services it offers, the faiths it serves, the languages its staff speak, its address and its phone.
The crematory at this Marysville chapel was installed in the facility in July 2011. The chapel offers cremation services, burial arrangements and pre-arranged funeral planning for the Yuba/Sutter area along with the Live Oak and Gridley communities.
A family-owned funeral home on D Street in Marysville, with an online preplanning form that lets a family record arrangements in advance.
Funeral homes by city: Marysville
Cremation Services in Yuba County
2 listings
Pre-Need Funeral Plans in Yuba County
2 listings
Burial Services in Yuba County
2 listings
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Transferring Property in Yuba County
Clearing title to real estate after a death, whether by a personal representative’s deed, an affidavit of survivorship, or a court order, happens at the County Clerk-Recorder.
Deeds and other real property documents for Yuba County are recorded with the County Clerk-Recorder at 915 8th Street, Suite 107, Marysville, CA 95901. Phone: 1-530-749-7850. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
The County Clerk-Recorder charges $16 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page.
Recording Office Record
County Clerk-Recorder
Yuba County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
915 8th Street, Suite 107, Marysville, CA 95901
Website
Fees
Recording fees
| Base fee (first page) | $16 |
| Each additional page | $3 |
| GC 27388.1 Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee (SB 2)Applies to a TOD deed | $75 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax |
Cal. Gov. Code 27361; Cal. Gov. Code 27388; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.1; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.2; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11911; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11930
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Forms that put a death on the title
- Free forms: Affidavit of Death Form
Probate Attorneys Serving Yuba County
California allows independent administrationCal. Prob. Code §§ 10400 (Independent Administration of Estates Act), 10500(a) (administer without court supervision), 10501 (actions still requiring court supervision)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, so the personal representative manages, pays and distributes the estate without returning to the court for approval at each step. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in California are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Yuba County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Superior Court - Civil Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Superior Court - Civil Division, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Yuba City firm serving Sutter and Yuba County families, helping surviving and successor trustees administer trust-based estates and guiding families through probate administration. Also handles elder law, conservatorship litigation, special needs trusts, tax planning, and business succession. Paulla Hyatt-McIntire is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
Sacramento and Roseville firm serving Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Nevada, and Yuba-Sutter Counties with trust administration, probate, Medi-Cal planning, and long-term care planning since 1987. Founder Timothy Murphy is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with benefits claims. Offers a free initial telephone call.
Davis firm serving Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Placer, Colusa, El Dorado, and Yuba Counties with probate administration and conservatorships alongside estate planning and special needs planning. Keith Banks was previously probate clerk and attorney-unit research assistant at the Yolo Superior Court. Formed in 2019 by the merger of two Yolo County firms.
Serves Nevada County from Grass Valley, with clients in Nevada City, Penn Valley, Auburn, Colfax, Marysville, and Yuba City. Handles probate and trust administration after a death, estate and trust litigation, and elder law and Medi-Cal planning alongside estate planning. Erik and Tiffani Aanestad practice as a husband-and-wife attorney team, and the initial estate planning consultation is free.
Serves Butte County and the northern Sacramento Valley from an office in Chico. Spencer M. Gysin prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives, and handles probate conservatorships for adults who can no longer manage their own affairs. The practice also covers family law and guardianships.
General-practice law firm with offices in Chico and Red Bluff serving Butte, Glenn, Tehama, and Yuba Counties. Estate practice covers wills, trusts, and probate — assisting testators, administrators, and beneficiaries — alongside family law and personal injury matters.
Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to verify their current practice areas and availability.
Legal Sources
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- Cal. Gov. Code §§ 70650(a), 70602.5, 70602.6
- Cal. Prob. Code § 10800
- Cal. Prob. Code §§ 10400 (Independent Administration of Estates Act), 10500(a) (administer without court supervision), 10501 (actions still requiring court supervision)
- Cal. Prob. Code §§ 8000-8577 (appointment & letters); §§ 8002, 10450 (petition contents)
- Cal. Prob. Code §§ 8005 (hearing on the petition), 8006 (court admits the will and appoints the personal representative); no registrar or clerk informal probate track
- Cal. Prob. Code §§ 9050-9054, 9100-9104, 9150, 9153, 9256, 9353, 11420; CCP § 366.2
- Cal. Gov. Code 27361; Cal. Gov. Code 27388; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.1; Cal. Gov. Code 27388.2; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11911; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 11930
- Yuba County Superior Court - Civil Division, official page
- Yuba County Clerk-Recorder, official page
- Yuba County vital records and death investigation offices, official page
Data sourced from California statutes and official state code. Fee percentages are modeled estimates; each figure's note says how. How we research.
Tools for Settling an Estate in California
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in California: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysCal. Prob. Code §§ 8800-8804, 8900-8903Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsCal. Prob. Code §§ 9050-9054, 9100-9104, 9150, 9153, 9256, 9353, 11420; CCP § 366.2Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 9 months to 12 months.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in California happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteCal. Prob. Code § 15000 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysCal. Prob. Code §§ 16061.7, 16061.8, 16064, 16460Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
In California, informal probate is not availableCal. Prob. Code §§ 8005 (hearing on the petition), 8006 (court admits the will and appoints the personal representative); no registrar or clerk informal probate trackVerified Sep 8, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
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