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Monterey County probate court, California

CourtSuperior Court of California, County of Monterey
Address, phone, hoursNot yet verified from the court’s official site, so we have not listed them. Use the official California court directory.

Estate-related county offices

OfficeRole
Probate courtSuperior Court – Probate
County RecorderRecords deeds, including revocable TOD deeds
County AssessorProperty assessment

We list office holders’ names only after confirming them on the official county or court website; names for this county are not yet verified. See the official California court directory.

Towns in this county

Aromas, Boronda, Bradley, Carmel Valley Village, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Castroville, Chualar, Del Monte Forest, Del Rey Oaks, Elkhorn, Fort Hunter Liggett, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Las Lomas, Lockwood, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pajaro, Pine Canyon, Prunedale, Salinas, San Ardo, San Lucas, Sand City, Seaside, Soledad, Spreckels

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 places by county (cities, towns, villages and census-designated places), checked Oct 29, 2026. A place can extend into more than one county.

Cemeteries by town

Gonzales: Cemeteries (1)
King City: Cemeteries (1)
Marina: Cemeteries (1)
Monterey: Cemeteries (3)
Moss Landing: Cemeteries (1)
Pacific Grove: Cemeteries (1)
Prunedale: Cemeteries (2)
Salinas: Cemeteries (4)
Seaside: Cemeteries (1)
Soledad: Cemeteries (1)
Elsewhere in Monterey County: Cemeteries (4)

Cemetery names from the U.S. Geological Survey; some may be private or inactive.

Rules: California probate & small estates.