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| Court Name | Essex County Surrogate’s Court |
| Court Address |
495 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Newark, New York 07102 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-973-621-4901 Fax +1-973-621-2647 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://essexsurrogate.com/ |
| Local Rules | https://essexsurrogate.com/surrogates-office/ |
| Court Forms | https://essexsurrogate.com/surrogates-office/ |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Essex County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | A fiduciary for an estate in Essex 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 Essex County. Probate matters for Essex County are handled by Essex County Surrogate’s Court in Newark. Case information for Essex County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Essex 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 Essex 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. |
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