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General Order #GO26-032 (effective January 1, 2026, in effect until December 31, 2027): probate cases at the Fontana Courthouse or the Victorville District (Mental Health/LPS cases heard at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton; CARE Act cases filed and heard at Fontana); guardianships, affidavits re real property of small value, petitions to determine succession to real property, spousal or domestic partner property petitions and petitions to determine fact of death or marriage for the Needles areas at the Needles Courthouse; and elder abuse cases at the Fontana, Victorville, Needles or Joshua Tree courthouse; the order's tables list the zip codes and cities each courthouse serves (by the place of residence or where the incident occurred).
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SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Eleventh Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN RE: WHERE PROBATE CASES ARE FILED AND HEARD GENERAL ORDER # GO26-032 GENERAL ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge has designated locations for where the types of cases are to be filed and heard. To process filings in a timely manner, please locate the type of case and zip code that corresponds with the place of residence or where the incident occurred. This will identify the assigned courthouse to file and have the case heard. (a) All probate cases shall be filed and heard in the following courthouses: (1) Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92305 | Angelus Oaks 92316 | Bloomington 92317 | Blue Jay 92318 | Bryn Mawr 92321 | Cedar Glen 92322 | Cedar Pines Park 91708, 91710 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 92324 | Colton 92325 | Crestline 92407 | Devore 92331, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337 | Fontana 92339 | Forrest Falls 92313 | Grand Terrace 92341 | Green Valley 91743 | Guasti 92346 | Highland 92252 | Joshua Tree 92352 | Lake Arrowhead 92350, 92354, 92357 | Loma Linda 92358 | Lytle Creek 92359 | Mentone 91763 | Montclair 91759 | Mt. Baldy 91758,91761,91762,91764 | Ontario 92369 | Patton 91701,91729,91730,91737, 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga 92373,92374,92375 | Redlands 92376, 92377 | Rialto 92378 | Rimforest 92509 | Riverside Area 92382 | Running Springs 92401, 92402, 92403, 92404, 92405, 92406, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92413, 92415, 92418, 92423, 92427 | San Bernardino 92385 | Sky Forrest 92277, 92278 | Twentynine Palms/Twentynine Palms Marine Base 92391 | Twin Peaks 92268 | Pioneertown 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland 92399 | Yucaipa 92284, 92286 | Yucca Valley 92256 | Morongo Valley 91766 | Parts of Pomona 92285 | Landers/Johnson Valley/Portions of Yucca Valley *Mental Health/LPS cases will be heard at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, located at 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, 92324-1819. **CARE Act cases shall be filed and heard at the Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. (2) Victorville District, 14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, 92392. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92301 | Adelanto 92304 | Amboy 92307,92308 | Apple Valley 92309 | Baker 92311, 92312 | Barstow 92314 | Big Bear City 92315 | Big Bear Lake 93516 | Boron 92323 | Cima 92327 | Daggett 92333 | Fawnskin 92310 | Fort Irwin 92342 | Helendale 92340, 92344, 92345 | Hesperia 92347 | Hinkley 92356 | Lucerne Valley 92338 | Ludlow 92366 | Mountain Pass 92365 | Newberry Springs 92368 | Oro Grande 92371 | Phelan 92372 | Pinon Hills 92386 | Sugarloaf 93562 | Trona (Argus) 92392, 92393,92394,92395 | Victorville 92397 | Wrightwood 92398 | Yermo *Mental Health/LPS cases will be heard at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, 92324-1819. **CARE Act cases shall be filed and heard at the Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. (3) Guardianship of Estate, Guardianship of Person & Estate, Guardianship of Person Only, Affidavit Re Real Property of Small Value, Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property, Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition and Petitions to Determine Fact of Death or Marriage for the following areas shall be filed and heard at the Needles Courthouse, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles, 92363. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92242 | Big River / Earp 92267 | Parker Dam 92280 | Vidal 92323 | Cima 92332 | Essex 92363 | Needles/Havasu Lake 92364 | Nipton *All probate matters not specifically listed in this section for the above areas shall be filed and heard at the Victorville District, 14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, 92392. **Mental Health/LPS cases will be heard at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, 92324-1819. ***CARE Act cases shall be filed and heard at the Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. (b) Elder Abuse. All Elder Abuse cases shall be filed and heard in the following courthouses: (1) Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92305 | Angelus Oaks 92316 | Bloomington 92317 | Blue Jay 92318 | Bryn Mawr 92321 | Cedar Glen 92322 | Cedar Pines Park 91708 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 92324 | Colton 92325 | Crestline 92407 | Devore 92331, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337 | Fontana 92339 | Forrest Falls 92313 | Grand Terrace 92341 | Green Valley 91743 | Guasti 92346 | Highland 92352 | Lake Arrowhead 92350, 92354, 92357 | Loma Linda 92358 | Lytle Creek 92359 | Mentone 91763 | Montclair 91759 | Mt. Baldy 91758,91761,91762,91764 | Ontario 92369 | Patton 91701,91729,91730,91737, 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga 92373,92374,92375 | Redlands 92376, 92377 | Rialto 92378 | Rimforest 92509 | Riverside Area 92382 | Running Springs 92401, 92402, 92403, 92404, 92405, 92406, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92413, 92415, 92418, 92423, 92427 | San Bernardino 92385 | Sky Forrest 92391 | Twin Peaks 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland 92399 | Yucaipa 91766 | Parts of Pomona (2) Victorville District, 14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, 92392. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92301 | Adelanto 92304 | Amboy 92307,92308 | Apple Valley 92309 | Baker (Kelso) 92311, 92312 | Barstow 92314 | Big Bear City 92315 | Big Bear Lake 93516 | Boron 92323 | Cima 92327 | Daggett 92333 | Fawnskin 92310 | Fort Irwin 92342 | Helendale 92340, 92344, 92345 | Hesperia 92347 | Hinkley 92356 | Lucerne Valley 92338 | Ludlow 92366 | Mountain Pass 92365 | Newberry Springs 92368 | Oro Grande 92371 | Phelan 92372 | Pinon Hills 92386 | Sugarloaf 93562 | Trona (Argus) 92392, 92393,92394,92395 | Victorville 92397 | Wrightwood 92398 | Yermo (3) Needles Courthouse, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles, 92363. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92242 | Big River/Earp 92267 | Parker Dam 92280 | Vidal 92323 | Cima 92332 | Essex 92363 | Needles/Havasu Lake 92364 | Nipton (4) Joshua Tree Courthouse, 6527 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, 92252. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92252 | Joshua Tree 92256 | Morongo Valley 92268 | Pioneertown 92277,92278 | Twentynine Palms/Twentynine Palms Marine Base 92284, 92286 | Yucca Valley 92285 | Landers/Johnson Valley/Portions of Yucca Valley This order is effective January 1, 2026, and supersedes previous general orders entitled Where Probate Cases are Filed and Heard, issued by previous Presiding Judges. This order shall remain in effect until December 31, 2027. Dated this 1st day of January, 2026. Rod Cortez Presiding Judge of the Superior Court General Order: Where Probate Cases are Filed and Heard [The order is signed above the printed name. The zip code tables are set one row per line (zip codes | city name); a cell the print wraps over two to four lines is joined. In subdivision (b)(3) the city column prints one line lower than the zip column (its "City Name" heading beside 92242); the rows are set in order, as the other Needles lists pair them. The print's "GENERAL ORDER # GO26-032", "Cedar Pines Park", "Forrest Falls", "Sky Forrest", "Parts of Pomona" and the unspaced zip codes ("91758,91761,91762,91764") are transcribed as printed. The title "Where Probate Cases are Filed and Heard" is italicized in the print. The running footer "General Order: Where Probate Cases are Filed and Heard" is transcribed once; page numbers and pleading line numbers are omitted.]
SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Eleventh Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN RE: WHERE PROBATE CASES ARE FILED AND HEARD GENERAL ORDER # GO26-032 GENERAL ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge has designated locations for where the types of cases are to be filed and heard. To pr
Reviewer note: Transcribed 2026-10-07 (California T4 San Bernardino build 2026-10-07) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-san-bernardino/docs/forms-filing/whereprobatecasesarefiledandheard.pdf (239626 bytes, sha256 6e76dfee5fa6dc1854e43cb84df4ca69ce021437fe00990fe86253f0589927a3; 7 pages) - transcribed by eye from the rendered page images (200 dpi), every page read against its image; RapidOCR's reading of each page, and the file's own text layer where it has one, served only as second readers - every six-word window of the transcription was looked up in them and every miss checked on the page image, and every quotation mark, apostrophe and dash checked on a crop of the page (custody vision/check-log.md); captions set cell by cell, zip-code tables one row per line (zip codes | city), pleading continuation marks and line numbers omitted, running footers transcribed once, handwritten fills in place, with a closing bracketed note; a signature itself is not transcribed.
9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-13.