Order Designating Probate Referee

Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form is used to officially name a qualified person (called a probate referee) to appraise and value all the assets in a deceased person's estate. The person filing the form—typically an executor or administrator handling the estate—needs this document to meet court requirements before the estate can be distributed to heirs.