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| Court Name | Monroe County Surrogate's Court |
| Court Address |
99 Exchange Blvd., Hall of Justice, 5th Floor, Room 541 Rochester, New York 14614 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-585-371-3310 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/7jd/monroe/Surrogate/index.shtml |
| Local Rules | Information regarding local rules can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Forms | Forms can be accessed via the court's website. |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Monroe County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | A fiduciary for an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe County. In Rochester, Monroe County Surrogate's Court serves Monroe County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Monroe County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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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