Rensselaer County New York
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Rensselaer Surrogate Court
Court Address	80 2nd St Troy, New York 12180
Contact Info	Phone +1-518-285-6100 Fax +1-518-285-5091 Email See website
Court Website	https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/3jd/rensselaer/3JD-Rensselaer%20Surrogate%20Court.shtml
Local Rules	-
Court Forms	Forms can be found at our office, at the Surrogate's Court Home Page, or at www.nycourts.gov.
Court Fees	Probate filing costs in Rensselaer 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. (except State Holidays)
Summary of Services	New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County hears estate and trust matters. In Troy, Rensselaer Surrogate Court serves Rensselaer County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Rensselaer County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	If an estate in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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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