Definition of SURROGATE’S COURT: (noun) / a specialized court that deals with probate and administration of estates, certain types of guardianships, and certain types of adoptions; also known as “probate court”
The New York State Surrogate’s Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, the probate of wills, and the administration of estates. Adoptions are also processed through the Surrogate’s Court. Who is the Surrogate? A Surrogate is a specific type of judge. It refers to the judge who hears cases in Surrogate’s Court.
New York County (Manhattan) |
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| Hon. Nora S. Anderson Hon. Rita Mella 31 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 |
Diana Sanabria Chief Clerk 646-386-5000 Jana Cohn Deputy Chief Clerk |
Bronx County |
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| Hon. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez 12th Judicial District 851 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 |
Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman Chief Clerk 718-618-2300 |
Queens County |
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| Hon. Peter Kelly 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11435 |
James Lim Becker Chief Clerk 718-298-0500 Janet Tucker Deputy Chief Clerk |
Kings County (Brooklyn) |
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| Hon. Harriet L. Thompson Hon. Margarita Lopez Torres 2 Johnson Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
Doreen A. Quinn Chief Clerk 347-404-9700 |
Richmond County (Staten Island) |
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| Hon. Matthew J. Titone 18 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 |
Ronald M. Cerrachio Chief Clerk 718-675-8500 Jane E. Stilwell Deputy Chief Clerk |
Westchester County |
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Hon. Brandon R. Sall Hon. Helen M. Blackwood, Acting Surrogate |
Johanna K. O'Brien Chief Clerk 914-824-5656 Eugene Yates Deputy Chief Clerk |
Nassau County (Long Island) |
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Hon. Margaret C. Reilly |
Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Martin B. Cuddihy 516-493-3805 Deputy Chief Clerk |
Suffolk County (Long Island) |
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| Hon. Theresa Whelan 320 Center Drive Riverhead, NY 11901 |
Michael Cipollino Chief Clerk 631-852-1729 |
