| Court Name |
Clinton County Probate Court |
Court Address
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46 S. S St, Suite 224 Wilmington, New York 45177
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-937-382-2280 Fax +1-937-383-1158 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.clintoncountycourts.org/ProbateCourt/home/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.clintoncountycourts.org/ProbateCourt/home/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.clintoncountycourts.org/ProbateCourt/home/ |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Clinton County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services |
New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Clinton County. A will may dispense with it, and when imposed the bond reflects the personal property value and anticipated income. |
| Court History |
New York uses the Surrogate's Court for probate. The court serving Clinton County hears estate and trust matters. In Wilmington, Clinton County Probate Court serves Clinton County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Clinton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Clinton County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for New York, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |