Last verified 2026-08-14; facts checked against the primary sources below

Yolo County probate notes and filing guide

Last verified: August 14, 2026

The short answer: Find Yolo County probate notes on the court's Probate Notes calendar, where the court posts a PDF for each available hearing date. Match the case number inside the PDF. Notes recommend an outcome but do not automatically become the order. If the note directs appearance, or if no note is issued for the case, appear as scheduled.

File Yolo probate matters at 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695. The Civil/Probate clerk is (530) 406-6704.

Yolo County probate at a glance

Filing and the original will

Yolo requires electronic filing in probate for represented parties. Self-represented filers may use paper or the court's electronic tools. An e-filed copy does not satisfy the original-will requirement; current notes direct appearance when the paper original has not been lodged.

Deliver the original under Probate Code section 8200 and confirm it is associated with the case. The clerk, rather than the filer, determines the final hearing assignment.

How do you find and use Yolo County probate notes?

1. Open the official Probate Notes calendar.
2. Select the PDF whose date matches the hearing notice.
3. Search the PDF for the case number and read the entire entry, including deficiencies, the recommendation, and any appearance direction.
4. File the document needed to address each defect, then check the calendar again for an updated note.
5. Attend when directed. If the court publishes no note for the case, appear as scheduled.

Notes are recommendations, not signed orders. A recommendation may still direct everyone to appear. To request a continuance, contact the Civil Division at least two court days before hearing; the request is not self-executing. Recent estate notes identify 9:00 a.m. hearings in Department 14, but verify the actual notice and current calendar.

Remote appearance, forms, and fees

Yolo's local remote rules and California Rule of Court 3.672 govern probate appearances. File any required notice, serve the parties, and confirm the department's connection information rather than assuming that a posted note authorizes Zoom. No county-specific opening surcharge was identified.

Yolo County's practical checklist:

• E-file if represented; self-represented parties may choose paper.
• Physically lodge the original will and confirm it appears in the file.
• Read the note as a recommendation, not a final ruling.
• Appear when directed or when no note is posted.
• Ask for continuance at least two court days ahead.
• Verify the assigned department and remote procedure from the hearing notice.

Court procedures change; verify filing, notes, and hearing details with Yolo County Superior Court before acting.