Superior Court of California - County of San Diego.
Original wills are not available to view; however, with a Certified Death Certificate or an Informational Certified Death Certificate you can obtain a copy of the will by going to the Probate Business Office and requesting a copy.
If everything is in order, the court grants 'Letters Testamentary' or 'Letters of Administration,' officially appointing the executor or administrator. This person is now legally able to manage the estate and is often referred to as the personal representative of the estate.
Wills are only public record under certain circumstances. In California and most states, a will is filed with the court during probate, so it's public. But if probate hasn't been started, the will is private, usually held by the executor or the deceased's attorney.
In California, each beneficiary named in the will is entitled to receive a copy of the will from the executor. This ensures that they are aware of what they are entitled to receive and can take steps to protect their interests during the probate process.
The U.S. Will Registry is an online database where people can find a copy of a will or information about where to find the original will. And if the will is missing, we have tools to help you track it down. Registering wills is an important part of the estate planning process.
If you haven't funded your real property into your Revocable Living Trust, you can do so by signing (before a notary public) a Quitclaim Deed and subsequently recording it locally with the San Diego Recorder's Office.
Where can I find their will? You can check the Case Search on the San Diego Superior Court website to see if a will was deposited. Search by the deceased person's name. If there are no results, the decedent may have kept the will in a safe deposit box in their bank.