Welcome to the Office of the San Luis Obispo County Public Administrator.

The Public Administrator investigates and may administer the estates of San Luis Obispo County residents who die under the following circumstances:

With no next of kin.

With no appropriate person willing or able to act as administrator.

When appointed by the court because of an extraordinary situaton.

The duties of the Public Administrator include:

• Protect the decedent's property from waste, loss, or theft.

• Conduct a thorough on-site investigation to discover wills, pre-planned funeral arrangements, and estate assets and debts.

• Make appropriate burial arrangements according to the decedent's will, burial instructions, or department policy.

• Open a summary or fomarl probate with the Superior Court when necessary.

• Manage, insure, and sell real and personal property as required.

• Pay decedent's bills and taxes

• Locate persons entitled to inherit from the estate and ensure that these individuals receive their inheritance

The department's mission is to Provide Quality Service in performing the duties of the Public Administrator.

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