Estate Administration with Dignity, Trust and Respect
The Public Administrator manages estates and makes final arrangements for Marin County residents who die without a will or any known relatives able or willing to act on the decedent's behalf to manage and resolve the estate. Working through appropriate methods of probate, the Public Administrator manages the estate until proper distribution is completed.
The Public Administrator is legally mandated to serve in a fiduciary capacity to provide professional estate management services to county residents. Our office maintains the services of Marin County Counsel, who are experienced in the practice of Probate law. The powers of the Public Administrator are mandated by the Probate Code of the State of California. (Cal Prob Code § 7600 et. seq.).
In this division
- Information about the Public Administrator Information about the duties of the Public Administrator, the services we offer and directions to our offices.
- Submit a Referral Request Submit a referral to have the Public Administrator consider Estate Administration. For information about the referral process, who should submit a referral, etc., please view our process chart.
- Real Property Sales Information on Real Property Estate Sales administered by the County.
- Personal Property Sales Information on Personal Property Estate Sales administered by the County.
- Internship Opportunities Learn how you can internship with the Public Administrator.
- Customer Satisfaction Survey Customer service is paramount to our staff. Please complete our survey and let us know how we're doing.