Overview
The Surrogate's Court hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including disagreements about wills and the proper way to manage or divide the estate (total assets and liabilities). Surrogate's courts are also authorized to handle adoptions.
Location
Surrogates Court
88-11 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435
United States
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Administration
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SurrogateHon. Cassandra A. Johnson
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Deputy Chief ClerkKatrina A. Smith
If you have any questions concerning the status of a matter, you must email the departments directly.
Important Info
Adjournments
Any requests for Calendar, Appearance or Adjournment inquires must be sent to the Calendar Clerk at [email protected].
Requests sent to individual court attorneys will be deleted.
Pro Bono
The NYS Bar Association has established a Pro Bono program to offer free counsel on certain Surrogate’s Court matters. For more information, please visit the New York State Bar Association website.
The NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance
New resource for requesting a Waiver of Citation and Consent
To help practitioners and estate representatives submit complete and accurate requests for a waiver of citation and avoid unnecessary delays, the Tax Department refreshed Form AU-67, Instructions for requesting a Waiver of Citation and Consent from the Tax Department. (printer-friendly version). The links will open to a third-party website.
The instruction addresses some common issues:
- presented in chart format the forms and supplemental documents required for each proceeding, so you may ensure your submissions are complete;
- added the address for private delivery;
- provided a general turnaround time; and
- included filing tips and suggestions (what to send, what not to send).