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Where Bart Sells Probate Homes

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Bart Hubbard sells probate, trust and inherited homes in ten counties around Sacramento: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Solano, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada and Amador. The statewide rules are identical everywhere, but the courthouse, the local probate rules and the way examiner notes get published change at every county line.

Key Facts

  • Ten counties are covered, from the Delta through the Sacramento Valley to the Sierra foothills, most within roughly 60 miles of downtown Sacramento.
  • A probate case is normally filed in the county where the person lived, not necessarily where the house sits, so your probate attorney confirms the right county before anything is filed.
  • Every county writes its own probate rules. Sacramento uses Chapter 4, Placer Chapter 80.00, El Dorado Chapter 10.00.00, San Joaquin Rule 4, Solano Rule 7, Nevada Chapter 8, Yuba Chapter 4 and Amador Chapter 17. Yolo’s one probate rule reads “DELETED,” and Sutter has no probate chapter at all.
  • Examiner notes are not published everywhere. Eight of these counties post probate notes or probate tentative rulings online. None were found for Sutter or Amador.
  • The 90% rule is statewide, not local. A court-confirmed private sale needs an offer of at least 90% of an appraisal made within one year of the hearing (Probate Code 10309).
  • Formal probate typically takes 9 to 18 months anywhere in the state (California Courts guide to formal probate).

Which county page do you need?

  • Sacramento County: probate is heard at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse on Power Inn Road, not downtown, in Departments 126 and 129. Covers Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Carmichael.
  • Placer County: filed and heard in the Civil Division at the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse in Roseville. Covers Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Loomis, Granite Bay and Tahoe City.
  • El Dorado County: three filing counters, in Placerville, Cameron Park and South Lake Tahoe, with probate in Departments 4, 8 and 9. Covers Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Pollock Pines.
  • Yolo County: one courthouse for every case type, at 1000 Main Street in Woodland. Covers Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, Winters, Clarksburg and Esparto.
  • Solano County: you file at the Hall of Justice in Fairfield, then appear in Department 22 at the Old Solano Courthouse. Covers Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Suisun City, Benicia, Dixon and Rio Vista.
  • San Joaquin County: probate moved from Stockton to the Lodi Courthouse, Department L2, in February 2025. Covers Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Lodi, Lathrop, Mountain House and Ripon.
  • Sutter County: probate runs out of the courthouse on Civic Center Boulevard in Yuba City, and the recording counter closes at 2:00 p.m. Covers Yuba City, Live Oak, Sutter, Meridian and Nicolaus.
  • Yuba County: probate goes through the Civil Division on Fifth Street in Marysville, and e-filing has been mandatory since July 1, 2018. Covers Marysville, Wheatland, Linda, Olivehurst and Plumas Lake.
  • Nevada County: two probate calendars, a weekly one at the Nevada City Courthouse and a periodic one in Truckee. Covers Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee, Penn Valley and Lake of the Pines.
  • Amador County: Amador Superior Court sits on Argonaut Lane in Jackson, and probate has no direct line, so calls route through the civil filing number. Covers Jackson, Ione, Sutter Creek, Plymouth and Pine Grove.

Which county files the case?

Start with where the person lived when they died, not where the house sits. That one answer decides which clerk takes the petition, which local rules apply, and whether you can read the examiner’s notes before the hearing. Confirm it with the estate’s probate attorney before anything is filed.

The property’s county still matters. The deed is recorded with the clerk-recorder where the house sits, and a Proposition 19 parent to child claim goes to that county’s assessor. An estate opened in Sacramento County with a cabin in Nevada County touches two sets of county offices.

Not sure which county?

That is a normal place to start, and it is a short conversation. Tell me where the person lived, where the house is, and whether there is a will or a trust, and I will tell you which court the case belongs in.

Talk with Bart: Book a free 15-minute call. I’ll listen to where you are in the process, look at the property, and tell you your options, including the ones that don’t involve hiring me.

Request a free probate home valuation: Tell me a little about the house, and you’ll get a written price range within one business day.

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About the Author

Bart Hubbard is a Realtor with HomeSmart ICARE Realty (DRE #01815497) and a C.A.R. Certified Probate and Trust Specialist who helps families across the greater Sacramento area sell inherited, probate and trust homes. He works alongside probate attorneys, fiduciaries and local vendors to handle pricing, cleanouts, repairs and court-confirmation sales, so executors can focus on their families. More about Bart is on his bio page.

This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Probate and tax rules depend on your facts. Talk with a California probate attorney or CPA before acting. Figures current as of October 2026.