Bronx Surrogate Court

Category: City courthouse

Address: 851 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY 10451, USA

Phone: +17186182300

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–4:45PM

Tuesday: 9AM–4:45PM

Wednesday: 9AM–4:45PM

Thursday: 9AM–4:45PM

Friday: 9AM–4:45PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Renee Ivory

Oct 5, 2022

Staff very professional and curteous.They are very helpful, they will give you the information you need.

D J

Aug 31, 2021

Filled Surrogate Court paperwork months ago…no call back…no letter in the mail…paperwork was thoroughly completed…no one in the clerk’s office even bothers to return phone calls or even emails…I live in another state and the court system is handled way more professional that this system but I guess this is how they treat people of color in the Bronx

Rebecca Cullen

Aug 29, 2019

In my profession as a virtual Trust & Estate paralegal, I communicate with New York State Surrogate's Courts nearly daily. The clerks at this court are very pleasant and helpful and are goal oriented in moving files forward. Backlog happens, vacancies happen but I believe that the Clerks at this court (in particular Ms. Thompson and Robert in the Administration Department) are exceptional.

Montty Labelle (Montty labelle)

Jul 29, 2019

EXTREMELY SLOW.. if you need to go here bewarnd it will take at least 4 months before you get your first response from them. And if you need an ammendment letter be prepared to wait another 3 to 4 weeks.. if you need to see the cashier here make sure you do it before 1pm if not you need to wait till 2pm for they only seem to have 1 or two cashiers there. If you need to see the help desk do it before 1pm if not you will need to wait till 2pm. And now that it is summer time good luck for certain people you may need to sign off on your paperwork may be on Vacation.

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Questions & Answers

What is probate court

Sylvia McCall | Oct 5, 2019
Keith Brooks | Oct 5, 2019

Court you go to because the deceased person died with no will but the person has legal heirs.

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After a will is filed how long is the process

Sandra Fowler | Oct 5, 2018
Richard Bryan | Oct 4, 2021

It depends on what is "the process" you're asking about. Covid has slowed everything down, as you know; otherwise the Surrogate's Court system in New York operates efficiently. The laws and rules in New York regarding decedent's estates are detailed and specific, and the surrogate (the judge) and the clerks must make certain all paperwork is filed and correct. And, even after a Will is admitted to probate, which could take weeks or months; once in a while more than a year, there are a lot of steps which come afterwards. The executor handles those tasks and the court is not involved at all.

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my wife passed away how do i get in charge of her eststate

william everett | Oct 4, 2020
Paulina B. Garcia | Oct 4, 2020

I work for the Bronx Supreme Court. You have to have her death certificate and prove who you are. Did she have a will in place. It's first come first serve. Get there before the kids get there. And claim beneficiary before the state takes it and it will be filed under unclaimed property.

Paperwork needed to become executor of a desead family members estate?

Donal Boyce | Oct 5, 2018
JJ Geiger | Oct 4, 2021

Can a girlfriend control the estate of deceased

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What time do they open?

Christina Roman | Oct 5, 2017
Montty Labelle (Montty labelle) | Oct 5, 2019

9am but help office is closed on fridays..

How do I get a Court Order to gain access to a safe-deposit box my father had in 1985? His widow is deceased, and I am his natural offspring.

Kurt Tolksdorf | Sep 4, 2022
Alcy Leyva | Sep 4, 2022

You must go online and print out the small estate form. Bring all require documents to the third floor office

How do you do a succession process? Do you need original document of death certificate and income affidavit from a mitchell llama(Coop City)

CEDRIC FERGUS | Mar 8, 2022
Fred Gasron | Mar 8, 2022

Yes to all Questions

Do you an appointment for surrogate court?

Dexter Williams | Feb 6, 2022
Barry Montgomery | Feb 6, 2022

No you don't, first come first serve

I work for a housing program and Iam attempting to retrieve one of our units back which the deceased does not have a next of kin. He was subletting from our housing program

PHILLIP NEILLY | Dec 8, 2021
Ivonne Cruz | Dec 8, 2021

Contact public administrator office

Its the court open to get marry?

Iris Torres | Oct 4, 2021
Jill Felix | Oct 4, 2021

Call them up. Or use their websites

How do I obtain letters of voluntary administration in order to obtain decedent's mail at a post office rental box.

Maria Passannante-Derr | Oct 4, 2021
MIGUEL ANGEL AGUAYO JR | Oct 4, 2021

Call the surrogate court in your Boro and they will send you the forms.

On Nov 16, I ordered 5 Letters Test. Have they been mailed to me or do I need to come in to pick them up? Estate of Edward Tarby File No. 2020-1167

Thomas Fanelli | Oct 4, 2021
Amanda Simon | Oct 4, 2021

Since everything is still shut down because of COVID, I'm pretty certain that they mailed it to you. I would call them to be sure though.

My partner passed away April 2nd. we wasn't legally married to me but I was named in the death certificate. he had noone else in this country. the bank is asking me for letter of administration/EXECUTIVE of will. how can I start and which proof need

Marykk Frances | Oct 4, 2020
Epiphany Burkett | Oct 4, 2020

To be honest I would strongly suggest you contact the Public Administrator 718 293 7660 or Bronx Surrogate Court 718 618 2309 leave them a voice message with your name and phone number When they call you just explain your situation and perhaps they may have a suggestion

My brother passed away last May I live in Tampa bay Florida I got A lawyer in NYC who is processing my executor paperwork how do I gain access to my brother's apartment

gus adams | Oct 4, 2020
Richard Bryan | Oct 4, 2021

Once the court is finished processing the paperwork you'll have full legal authority to gain access to the apartment.

Is it a crime to make yourself POA by downloading the forms and making your family sign said forms when said family members has Demitsa

Anthony Oddo | Oct 4, 2020
Rebecca Cullen | Oct 4, 2020

LOL, you can't do that. The grantor has to be of sound mind.

Is a POAa matter of public record

Anthony Oddo | Oct 4, 2020
D Olajide | Oct 4, 2020

No. I beleive depending on the situation if your not the an interest you will have to get a court order to see the POA

Can we, the Mother and Sisters of the deceased, review the will on file? My understanding is a will is a public record.

Althea Rockson | Oct 5, 2019
Adam Raclaw | Oct 5, 2019

Absolutely. Just check at the computers in the back under the name.

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My dad passed away over 10 years ago but recently his brother told me he had a life insurance that my mother claimed.my question is as his daughter were I entitled to any of that money being that I’m his daughter?

Rosangel Montero | Oct 5, 2019
Rebecca Cullen | Oct 4, 2020

Any attorney would tell you that you aren't entitled to it if you weren't the named beneficiary.

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How can I contest a will

als als | Oct 5, 2019
Rebecca Cullen | Oct 4, 2020

Hire a lawyer.

My brother in law has a will (my wife is Dead), and I am not mentioned on the will. How do I get my share

Germain Diaz | Oct 5, 2019
Lancelot Colquitt | Oct 5, 2019

Your share, if any, is determined entirely by the will. If the decedent named you specifically as an inheritor then you are potentially entitled to what was bequeathed to you. The will does need to be submitted to the surrogate's court for the probate process to determine if the will is valid, the most recent, and appropriate under the applicable New York law. If you are entitled under the will it is highly recommended that you seek the assistance of an attorney.

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Who do I speak to at the clerk's office if the Administrator over the estate is not giving information as the administrator should

Kool Kat | Oct 5, 2019
Adam Raclaw | Oct 5, 2019

Go to the Administration office and they can give you some information and suggestions. Cannot give legal advice though.

My dad recently passed away in the Bx. He resided in a nursing home for almost 9 years. Can i as his daughter get a copy of his medical records? Can it be one of his children who was his health care proxy? Or do i have to go through the court?

Wiandy Santiago | Oct 5, 2019
Montty Labelle (Montty labelle) | Oct 5, 2019

Yes to both

Hello My Husband passed away Feb 14th 2018 and at the time he was living with his mother. I just found out that she gave away most of his things to people with out talking to me about anything. What can I do ? My son is going feel so broken.

Mrs. Vicky “Victoria” Cox | Oct 5, 2019
Victor Chi | Oct 5, 2019

You should seek legal advice from probate lawyer. Generally many will give free first consultation. Sorry for your lost and good luck.

My Dad Passed Sat. 7-28-18 In The Bronx Where He Resided At. Can I Get Some Papers E-mail To Me Concerning His Estate?

Lisa Brown | Oct 5, 2018
Michael Naughton | Oct 5, 2018

Hello you can download the forms for either a small estate of dads assets are under 30000 dollars just go to surrogates court on line .The form is called a small estate affidavit

I have been named a beneficiary of an estate of a person living in Bronx County. The deceased passed away in August of 2017. Is there a time limit for claiming distribution of the estate or for processing the distribution with an administrator?

Joseph Hackett | Oct 5, 2018
Michael Naughton | Oct 5, 2018

Good afternoon there is no statue to claim distribution of an estate, if you are the rightful heir to the estate, if no one has been appointed the administrator of the estate you may need to file with the surrogates court of the county where the decedent resided

When submitting payment for a service provided by the Bronx Surrogate Court, is the money order made out to the Bronx Surrogate Court or someone else?

Karen Kedmi | Oct 5, 2018
Rebecca Cullen | Oct 4, 2020

Cash, money order or attorney's check made payable to the court.

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How can I obtain my grandparents death certificate?

Antoine Bradley | Oct 5, 2018
Blondina Tuitt | Oct 5, 2019

Department of health 125 Worth Street NYC

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