| Court Name |
Hamilton County Court |
Court Address
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102 County View Dr Lake Pleasant, New York 12108
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-518-548-3211 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Hamilton/index.shtml |
| Local Rules |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Hamilton/index.shtml#JudgesMotionTerms |
| Court Forms |
https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/forms.shtml |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Hamilton 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 |
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
A representative administering an estate in Hamilton County may need to post a bond under New York law, though a will can dispense with it. The Surrogate can still require one, sized to personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Hamilton County runs through New York's Surrogate's Court, which has dedicated jurisdiction over estates and trusts. Probate matters for Hamilton County are handled by Hamilton County Court in Lake Pleasant. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Hamilton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Hamilton 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. |