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Surrogate's Court New York County (Manhattan) 31 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007. Serving the estates of individuals who were domiciled in New York County (Manhattan) at the time of their death. For estate matters of decedents having been domiciled in any other county, please contact the Surrogate's Court of that county directly.
WebSurrogate provides information on estate proceedings and other filings within New York State Surrogate's Courts. WebSurrogate is a free service that allows you to search files, retrieve documents, and view historical records that are considered to be public information.
Overview. The Surrogate's Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, including the probate of wills and the administration of estates. It also handles adoptions.
These are the official forms for use in Surrogate’s Court proceedings. The forms are arranged by type of proceeding. For many of the proceedings, a “checklist” is available on the related forms page.
VISITING THE COURTHOUSE: Safety measures and precautions continue to be taken to protect the health of employees and court users. Please refrain from visiting the courthouse if you have flu-like or COVID-like symptoms.
The Surrogate's Court of the State of New York handles all probate and estate proceedings in the New York State Unified Court System. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court.
*This guide is only applicable to the five boroughs of New York City: New York County (Manhattan); Kings County (Brooklyn); Bronx County (Bronx); Richmond County (Staten Island), and Queens County (Queens). Some Surrogate’s Courts have their own specific rules and forms. This guide is presented for information purposes only and does not ...