See more details on Probate forms

The Surrogate Court Probate Forms page provides fillable PDF forms for initiating and managing probate proceedings in New York.

Available Forms

  • Petition for Probate
  • Petition for Ancillary Probate (for estates of non-New York residents with in-state assets)
  • Petition for Letters of Administration c.t.a. when an executor cannot serve after probate
  • Forms for Successor Letters Testamentary
  • Related notices and renunciations

Procedural Checklists

The page also includes procedural checklists for:

  • Probate proceedings
  • Ancillary probate proceedings
  • Administration c.t.a. proceedings

These checklists help guide filers through each process.