Kern County (CA) Probate - Any Insight?

[Ibrahim Hughes]

I'm about to start assisting my cousin in probating his mother's estate. He hasn't been able to find a will but he is her only heir. She never married. I told him it's probably easier and cheaper probating it from self as his funds are limited.

Does anyone know the basic procedure for doing it in Kern County, California? Looking to figure out where should he go and what forms. We're going to Google it as well but just trying to see if there's some inside information that isn't so obvious. He and I are on different coast so I won't be there to personally walking through. Thanks in advance.