The Probate Department of the Court handles decedents' estates, trusts, and conservatorships. Not all estates need to go through formal probate.Depending on how the property is owned, and the type and amount of property, you may not need to go to court. Download PDF BOE-502-D REV. Decedent's Marital Status (single, married, divorced, or widowed). The index allows customers to view documents and research grantors and grantees from 1958 to present day. Probate in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties is a court-supervised procedure that helps to ensure the legal transfer of assets from the deceased. As just one example, a Will cannot pass title to real property unless that will is first subject to probate in the Superior Court. An unsecured property tax bill may also be for real property such as land in some cases. Our probate lawyers specialize in the laws and procedures specific to San Bernardino County.