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San Mateo County probate court, California

CourtSuperior Court of California, County of San Mateo
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

Atherton, Baywood Park, Belmont, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, East Palo Alto, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Highlands, Hillsborough, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, North Fair Oaks, Pacifica, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, South San Francisco, West Menlo Park, Woodside

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

Colma: Cemeteries (12)
Daly City: Cemeteries (3)
Half Moon Bay: Cemeteries (2)
Menlo Park: Cemeteries (1)
Redwood City: Cemeteries (1)
San Bruno: Cemeteries (1)
San Mateo: Cemeteries (1)
South San Francisco: Cemeteries (1)
Elsewhere in San Mateo County: Cemeteries (3)

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

Rules: California probate & small estates.