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
320 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Except State Holidays.
(The office may be closed for lunch if one of the staff members is out of the office.)
Mailing Address: PO Box 70, Ithaca, NY 14851-0070
Located at the corner of Tioga St & Court St. Enter through the main entrance on Tioga Street.
All visitors must pass through a magnetometer upon entering the courthouse.
No public parking except for 1 handicapped parking space.
Judges' Chambers
Surrogate
Hon. Joseph R. Cassidy
Secretary
Polly S. White
Court Attorney
Isaac Linbloom
Phone: 607-216-6636
Fax: 212-401-9131
Surrogate
Hon. Maura Kennedy-Smith
Court Attorney
Jennifer Donlan-Fitzgibbon
Secretary
Stacey McNeill
Phone: 607-216-6634
Fax: 212-457-2938
Surrogate
Hon. Scott A. Miller
Law Clerk
Diane Boyajian
Secretary
Amy Tillotson
Phone: 607-216-6441
Fax: 607-240-5725