San Diego County Superior Court — Probate Division
San Diego County Probate Accounting & Examiner Notes Guide
With 2,318 Estate & Trust filings (5.5% of California; 3,668 total probate matters) and a 66.7% clearance rate in the 2026 Court Statistics Report, San Diego requires early clearing via Form #PR-177 at least five court days before hearing.
FY 2024–25 E&T Filings
2,318
5.5% of CA Statewide
E&T Clearance Rate
66.7%
2026 Court Statistics Report
Probate Notes Posted
~10 Court Days
Register of Actions (ROA)
Form #PR-177 Cutoff
5 Court Days Prior
SDSC Rules 4.3.2 & 4.15.1+
San Diego Central Courthouse
Address: 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Business Office: 3rd Floor, Room 330
Required Clearing Form: SDSC Form #PR-177 ("Probate Examiner Notes Clearing Sheet")
Governing Local Rules: San Diego Local Rules Title 4 — Rules 4.3.2 & 4.15.1 et seq.
Official San Diego Court Links
Avoiding San Diego Probate Continuances on Five-Court-Day Turnarounds
With ROA Probate Notes posting ~10 court days before hearing and clearing supplements due at least 5 court days prior via Form #PR-177, San Diego attorneys typically have a 5-day window to cure Summary of Account breaks, reconcile DE-160 vs. Form 706 carry values, or correct Schedule B/D gain-loss calculations.
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San Diego Probate Accounting FAQs
Where are San Diego County Probate Notes posted?
San Diego County Superior Court posts Probate Examiner Notes directly inside the online Register of Actions (ROA) approximately 10 court days prior to the hearing.
What is the deadline and form required to clear San Diego Probate Examiner Notes?
Under San Diego Superior Court Local Rules Title 4 (Rules 4.3.2 & 4.15.1 et seq.), responsive supplements and SDSC Form #PR-177 ("Probate Examiner Notes Clearing Sheet") must be submitted at least five (5) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Where is the San Diego Probate Business Office located?
All central probate filings and hearings are administered at the San Diego Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (Probate Business Office, 3rd Floor, Room 330).