State statute
Santa Barbara — Public Administrator
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara — /tt-public-administrator¶
Source: https://www.countyofsb.org/tt-public-administrator
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The Public Administrator serves as a fiduciary for County decedents, marshalling and distributing their assets when there is no estate administrator. When necessary, the Public Administrator arranges for the decedent's final disposition. Fees for services are paid out of the estate pursuant to the California Probate Code.
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