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| Court Name | Jefferson County Surrogate's Court |
| Court Address |
163 Arsenal St Watertown, New York 13601 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-315-570-2990 Fax +1-315-266-4771 Email - |
| Court Website | https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/5jd/jefferson/surrogate/index.shtml |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Fees for Jefferson 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. Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services | New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County hears estate and trust matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County Surrogate's Court in Watertown. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Jefferson County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Jefferson 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. |
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