Last verified 2026-07-20; facts checked against the primary sources below

How probate works in Lassen County

Last verified: July 20, 2026

The short answer: File Lassen probate matters at the Hall of Justice, 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130. The main number is (530) 251-8205. The court accepts civil and probate fax filings under Local Rule 17.1, but its current site does not offer general probate e-filing; the limited eDelivery pilot should not be treated as a probate e-filing system.

Zoom is free and available for eligible probate appearances under the statewide notice rules. CourtCall is limited to specified hearing types and may charge a fee.

Lassen County probate at a glance

Filing and original documents

The Probate Department identifies the Hall of Justice for in-person and mailed submissions. Fax filing is allowed for civil, probate, and family matters under the local rule; verify page limits, payment authorization, transmission charge, and whether the particular document qualifies before sending.

Do not fax or scan the original will and assume the statutory obligation is complete. Probate Code section 8200 generally requires physical delivery within 30 days after the custodian learns of the death. Ask the Probate Department how to lodge it and match it to the case.

Calendar, probate notes, and appearances

Use the online portal's Hearings page for the courtroom, date, and time. The court's current public materials refer to probate notes as a possible source of an in-person directive, but do not expose a separate public examiner-note search page. Confirm with the Probate Department if no note or ruling is visible.

For Zoom, file and serve RA-010 within the statewide time limits. The court presumes an in-person appearance unless a valid notice/request is made or the court orders remote attendance. A probate note, tentative ruling, or direct notice requiring personal appearance overrides a remote plan. The judge may terminate a remote connection and continue the matter if technology impairs the hearing.

Local forms, fees, and practical quirks

No generally mandatory local decedent-estate opening form or county surcharge was identified. Zoom is free; CourtCall may charge separately; fax filing may also produce a statutory or local transmission fee, which should be confirmed before submission.

Lassen County's practical checklist:

• Address filings to the Probate Department at the Susanville Hall of Justice.
• Confirm fax eligibility and charges; do not assume general e-filing exists.
• Lodge the original will physically and intact.
• Use the case portal to identify the courtroom and calendar.
• File RA-010 properly before using free Zoom, and check for an in-person directive.

Court logistics change; verify filing and hearing details with Lassen County Superior Court before acting.