New York Counties

New York has 62 counties, each with its own Surrogate's Court that handles probate and estate cases. The state is split into 13 judicial districts, and every Surrogate's Court falls under one of them. The Surrogate in each county manages case files and can help you find probate records or get copies of wills, decrees, and other estate documents. Filing fees, office hours, and local procedures can vary a bit from one county to the next. Select a county below to find the court's contact info, address, phone number, and resources for probate court records in that area.

Albany Allegany Bronx Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton Herkimer Jefferson Kings Lewis Livingston Madison Monroe Montgomery Nassau New York Niagara Oneida Onondaga Ontario Orange Orleans Oswego Otsego Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond Rockland St. Lawrence Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Seneca Steuben Suffolk Sullivan Tioga Tompkins Ulster Warren Washington Wayne Westchester Wyoming Yates