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
3 North Erie Street
Gerace Office Building 2nd Floor M
Mayville, NY 14757
United States
Surrogate's Court
Surrogate's Court Judge
Hon. Stephen W. Cass
Phone: 716-753-4337
Fax: 716-753-4730
IAS Rules
Chief Clerk
Lana Huston
Phone: 716-753-4339
Fax: 716-753-4600
[email protected]
Deputy Chief Clerk
Rachel Kinal
Phone: 716-753-4678
Fax: 716-753-4730
[email protected]
Court Forms & Information
Welcome Genealogists
With few exceptions our files are public records available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Our staff will be happy to show you how to use the indices. When you locate the individual whose estate you are interested in, please note the file number and ask one of us to pull the file for you. If the file is more than 50 years old it may be necessary for us to retrieve it for you. While we will try to do it as soon as possible we may not be able to do so while you wait. If you know at least two days in advance when you will be in our area and what files you need by Index Number you may call and we will have the file ready for you.