Order Appointing Probate Referee

San Francisco Superior Court · All Local Forms

Verified current as of July 19, 2026

This form is used to officially assign a neutral person called a probate referee to evaluate and list all the valuable items (like real estate, bank accounts, and personal property) in someone's estate after they die. The court uses this form when handling a regular probate case, and the probate referee must be someone approved by the county who can fairly assess what everything is worth.