| Court Name |
Sullivan Surrogate's Court |
Court Address
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100 N St Monticello, New York 12701
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-845-791-3500 Fax +1-845-481-9337 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/3jd/sullivan/3JD-Sullivan%20Surrogate%20Court.shtml |
| Local Rules |
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/index.shtml |
| Court Forms |
http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Sullivan 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. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Under New York probate practice, a representative in Sullivan County can be required to post a bond unless the will dispenses with it. The bond reflects personal property value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
New York handles probate through the Surrogate's Court, which sits in every county and has dedicated jurisdiction over estates and trusts, serving Sullivan County. In Monticello, Sullivan Surrogate's Court serves Sullivan County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Sullivan County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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. |