| Court Name |
Steuben County Surrogate's Court |
Court Address
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3 E Pulteney Square Bath, New York 14810
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-607-622-8221 Fax +1-607-622-8243 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/7jd/Steuben/Surrogate/index.shtml |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Steuben 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 representative administering an estate in Steuben 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 Steuben County runs through New York's Surrogate's Court, which has dedicated jurisdiction over estates and trusts. Probate matters for Steuben County are handled by Steuben County Surrogate's Court in Bath. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Steuben County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Steuben 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 Steuben 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. |