| Court Name |
Broome County Surrogate’s Court |
Court Address
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92 Court St Binghamton, New York 13901
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-607-240-5789 Fax +1-212-401-9110 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/6jd/broome/surrogate.shtml |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Broome County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Except State Holidays |
| Summary of Services |
A fiduciary for an estate in Broome County may be bonded under New York law unless the will dispenses with it. The Surrogate sets the amount based on personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Surrogate's Court is New York's forum for estates and trusts, administering probate for Broome County. In Binghamton, Broome County Surrogate’s Court serves Broome County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Broome County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Broome County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New York and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |