| Court Name |
Cattaraugus County Courthouse |
Court Address
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303 Court St Little Valley, New York 14755
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-716-379-6636 Fax +1-716-845-1829 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/Cattaraugus/index.shtml |
| Local Rules |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/Cattaraugus/index.shtml#main-content |
| Court Forms |
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Cattaraugus County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday |
| Summary of Services |
A fiduciary for an estate in Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County. In Little Valley, Cattaraugus County Courthouse serves Cattaraugus County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Cattaraugus County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Cattaraugus County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Cattaraugus County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New York, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |