Public Administrator
The Public Administrator investigates and may administer estates of persons who die with no will, when there is no next of kin, when there is no one else willing or able to act on behalf of the decedent, or when appointed by the court because of a contested will or other extraordinary situation. The overall goal is to carry out the wishes of the decedent when known.
The Public Administrator no longer handles indigent cremations for the county. The Coroner/Sheriff is now handling indigent cremations. Please contact Detective Sgt. Lamonica at 636-4080 for further information.
The Public Administrator has the same duties and functions as private administrators. They are able to:
- Protect the decedent’s property from waste, loss or theft;
- Make appropriate burial arrangements;
- Conduct thorough investigations to discover all assets;
- Ensure the estate is administered according to the decedent’s wishes;
- Pay decedent’s bills and taxes;
- Locate persons entitled to inherit from the estate and ensure that these individuals receive their inheritance.
Click here to view unclaimed estates.
Mary Lou Andrade is also the County Tax Collector and the Treasurer.
LOCATION & AVAILABILITY
440 Fifth St., Room 106
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4043
Open 9 -12 and 1 - 4 pm, Closed from 12-1 pm
Monday thru Friday
OFFICE CLOSURES 2012-2013
2012
- Independence Day – July 4th
- Labor Day – Sept. 3rd
- Columbus Day – Oct. 8th
- Veterans Day – Nov. 12th
- Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 21st – 23rd
- Winter Break – Dec. 21st – 28th
2013
- New Year’s – Jan. 1st
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Jan. 21st
- Lincoln’s Birthday – Feb. 12th
- President’s Day – Feb. 18th
- Easter Monday – April 1st
- Memorial Day – May 27th