Cal. Probate Code § 201 : California Probate Code — General Provisions — Proceedings To Establish Death — Venue; petition Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) Proceedings under this chapter shall be commenced in the superior court of the county of which the decedent was a resident at the time of death or in the superior court of any county in which the property is located. (b) Proceedings under this chapter shall be commenced by filing a petition that sets forth all of the following information: (1) The jurisdictional facts. (2) A particular description of the affected property and of the interest of the petitioner in the property. Ca. Prob. Code § 201