Probate Obituary Monitoring by County
Court-ready obituary monitoring designed for probate attorneys. Each jurisdiction receives specialized coverage with audit logs formatted for local court requirements.
Written for probate attorneys, estate administrators, debt collection agencies, and investigators who need to identify estates and monitor probate filings across jurisdictions.
2,500+
Obituary Sources
24/7
Monitoring
90%+
Match Accuracy
20
Major Counties
When a debtor passes away, creditors often pursue recovery through the probate estate process. Our Deceased Debtor & Estate Collection Guide covers the full account transition workflow, and our Creditor Claims Against an Estate guide explains state-specific filing deadlines and estate identification strategies.
State Probate Compliance Guides
Detailed statutory analysis and compliance requirements for major probate jurisdictions. Each guide covers state-specific creditor notification laws and court documentation standards.
California
Probate Code § 19040
4-month creditor claim period. Strict publication requirements in the decedent's city of residence.
Texas
Estates Code § 308.051
1-month publication window. Independent Administration demands accelerated creditor identification.
Florida
F.S. § 733.2121
"Reasonably ascertainable" creditor standard. Heightened search obligations for snowbird estates.
New York
SCPA § 1801
Seven-month fiduciary liability period. No mandatory publication unless court-ordered.
Illinois
755 ILCS 5/18-3
Dual-notice system: 6-month general claims, 3-month for known creditors with direct notice.
Massachusetts
MUPC § 3-801
30-day publication requirement. One-year creditor claim period from date of death.
Pennsylvania
20 Pa.C.S. § 3102
One-year creditor claims period. Dual publication in newspaper and legal journal required.
Georgia
O.C.G.A. Title 53
3-month creditor claims period. Four-week publication in county legal organ required.
Washington
RCW 11.40
4-month creditor claims period. Tech-forward region demands digital diligence standards.
Colorado
CRS § 15-12-801
4-month creditor claims period. Rapidly appreciating real estate demands thorough creditor ID.
Probate Research Guides
These guides explain how professionals identify estates, verify death records, and determine creditor claim deadlines. Browse all guides →
County-Specific Probate Monitoring
Each county page includes local court information, audit log specifications, and jurisdiction-specific compliance guidance for fiduciary notification requirements.
California
Los Angeles County
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills +3 more
10 million residents
Orange County
Orange County Superior Court
Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach +3 more
3.2 million residents
San Diego County
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
San Diego, La Jolla, Carlsbad +3 more
3.3 million residents
Alameda County
Alameda County Superior Court
Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont +4 more
1.7 million residents
Colorado
Florida
Palm Beach County
15th Judicial Circuit Court
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Jupiter +1 more
1.5 million residents
Miami-Dade County
11th Judicial Circuit Court
Miami, Coral Gables, Aventura +1 more
2.7 million residents
Broward County
17th Judicial Circuit Court
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach +4 more
1.9 million residents
Georgia
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Texas
Harris County
Harris County Probate Courts 1-4
Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land +3 more
4.7 million residents
Dallas County
Dallas County Probate Courts 1, 2, and 3
Dallas, Irving, Garland +4 more
2.6 million residents
Bexar County
Bexar County Probate Courts 1 and 2
San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills +4 more
2.0 million residents
How Professionals Identify New Probate Cases
Probate cases are often identified through a combination of obituary monitoring, court filings, and public death records. Relying on any single source leaves gaps: the Social Security Death Master File lags by months, newspaper notices cover a fraction of deaths, and court dockets only appear after probate is already filed.
Probate filings often occur weeks after a death is first reported in obituary notices. Many legal professionals and collection agencies monitor obituary publications to identify estates earlier in the probate timeline — giving them the maximum window to file creditor claims and document diligence before deadlines close. Creditors often rely on early death detection to identify new probate estates; our Creditor Claims Against an Estate guide explains how those discoveries translate into probate recovery workflows.
Why Law Firms Trust ObituaryMonitor
Court-Ready Audit Logs
Each report includes unique identifiers, timestamps, and certification language formatted for local court filing requirements.
Close the 14-Day Gap
Receive alerts within hours of obituary publication, not weeks later through traditional notification channels.
Reasonable Diligence Documented
Prove your systematic search efforts with timestamped documentation that satisfies state probate code requirements.