| Court Name |
Washington County Courthouse |
Court Address
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383 Broadway Fort Edward, New York 12828
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-518-480-6920 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/4jd/Washington/index.shtml |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Washington County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
New York law allows the Surrogate to require a bond from a fiduciary in Washington 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 Washington County hears estate and trust matters. Washington County Courthouse, located in Fort Edward, handles probate administration for Washington County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Washington County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Washington 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 Washington 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. |