| Court Name |
Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County |
Court Address
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320 Center Dr Riverhead, New York 11901
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-631-852-1745 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/10jd/suffolk/surrogates.shtml |
| Local Rules |
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.nycourts.gov/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Suffolk County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County hears estate and trust matters. Probate matters for Suffolk County are handled by Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County in Riverhead. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Suffolk County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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. |