Electronically at the courthouse. Online. You may use the court's public portal to view and copy court records. In person for all cases types including conservatorships and guardianships. You may use the kiosk to view records and ask the court clerk to make copies. By mail or drop box.
Most assets that are subject to probate administration come under the supervision of the probate court in the place where the decedent lived at death. The exception is real estate. Probate for real estate may need to be extended to any county in which the real estate is located.
The Probate Court Location for Alameda County is currently in the City of Berkeley, CA. The Berkeley Courthouse is located at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, Departments 201-202.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
Alameda County has courts in ten different locations. Here is a rundown of the locations of each courthouse in Alameda County.
How long does probate take? California law says the personal representative must complete probate within one year from the date of appointment, unless s/he files a federal estate tax. In this case, the personal representative can have 18 months to complete probate.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California has jurisdiction in Alameda County. Appeals from the Northern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
All Superior Courts in California have authority over a wide variety of case types: Civil Cases - Includes both limited civil cases ($35,000 or less) and unlimited civil cases (over $35,000). Criminal Cases - Both felony and misdemeanor crimes (including such offenses as driving under the influence).