Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Administration
HON. JOHN M. CZYGIER, JR.
Judge of the Surrogate's Court
Acting Supreme Court Justice
Secretary: John R. Kilgallen
Law Clerk: Brette A. Haefeli
Chambers: Surrogate's Court
320 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-1746
Surrogate's Court Chief Clerk's Office
Michael Cipollino, Chief Clerk
631-852-1746
Administration/Small Estate
631-852-1713
Cashier
631-852-1730
Guardianship Department
631-852-1735
Law Department
631-852-1749
Miscellaneous Department
631-852-1739
Accounting Department
631-852-1720
Probate Department
631-852-1725
Records Department
631-852-1724
Security Desk
631-852-3964
Description
The Surrogate's Court handles all issues involving wills and the estates of people who die. The Court also handles cases involving unclaimed property of the deceased who had no will as well as guardianships and adoptions.
Each of New York State's 62 counties has one surrogate judge except New York and Kings Counties, which have two each.
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