| Court Name |
Orleans County Courthouse |
Court Address
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1 S Main St. Suite 3 Albion, New York 14411-1497
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-585-283-6622 Fax +1-585-371-3962 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/Orleans/index.shtml |
| Local Rules |
IAS Rules available through the court's website. |
| Court Forms |
Forms and filing fees can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Orleans County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; closed on state holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Orleans 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 Orleans County hears estate and trust matters. Probate matters for Orleans County are handled by Orleans County Courthouse in Albion. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Orleans County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Orleans 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 Orleans 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. |