Courthouse
138 North Court Street
P. O. Box 607
Wampsville, NY 13163
315-366-2392
Fax: 315-366-2539

Hours of Operation:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
(Closed on State Holidays)

All visitors must pass through a magnetometer
upon entering the courthouse.

Surrogate's Court has jurisdiction over the affairs of filed, decedent's estate proceedings including those of probate of Last Wills and Testaments, administration proceedings in intestacy (instances in which the decedent dies without having duly executed a Last Will and Testament), small estate and ancillary proceedings, disputed claims, discovery proceedings, accountings, compromise and settlement of wrongful death actions, inter vivos and testamentary trusts. Guardianships of the person and property of infants as well as Article 17A proceedings are also handled through this Court.

Records dating back to 1806 are on file in Surrogate's Court and are available to the general public.

Adoption proceedings are processed in Madison County Family Court.

Secretary to Judge
Linda Mulford
315-366-2381

Principal Law Clerk
Edward M. Kane
315-366-2393

Court Reporter
Althea Davis
315-366-2401

Surrogate
Hon. Dennis K. McDermott

Secretary to Judge
Judith Blair
315-366-2360

Principal Law Clerk
Elizabeth Worth
315-366-2437

Court Reporter
Thomas Frarey
315-366-2402

Sr. Court Office Asst.
Deborah Samoyedny