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.
Legal Situations Handled
Surrogate's Court
Accounting - Surrogate's
Administration - Surrogate's
Adoption - Surrogate's
Guardianship - Surrogate's
Miscellaneous - Surrogate's
Parentage - Surrogate's
Probate
Wrongful Death
Small Estate
Wills, Estates, & Hdlg. Property of One Who Died
Affirmation
Guardianship
Location
Cattaraugus County Surrogate's Court (M-B)
303 Court Street
Little Valley, NY 14755
United States
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
The courts are closed on all state holidays.
Phone:
Fax:
Administration
County, Family, & Surrogate Court Judge
Hon. Ronald D. Ploetz
Phone: 716-379-6643
County, Family, & Surrogate Court Judge
Hon. Moses M. Howden
Phone: 716-379-6614
Surrogate's Court Chief Clerk
Judith Zlockie
Phone: 716-379-6638
[email protected]