New York probate by county

Probate is filed in the county where the decedent lived. Each New Yorkcounty publishes its own local rules, filing fees, and clerk procedures on top of state law. Below are the counties we’ve published guidance for so far.

• New York County (Manhattan)New York County Surrogate's Court
• Kings County (Brooklyn)Kings County Surrogate's Court
• Queens CountyQueens County Surrogate's Court

More New York counties are coming online. Email us at editorial@executorhome.comif you’d like us to prioritize a specific county.