NYC Surrogate’s Courts
A practical guide to each borough’s Surrogate’s Court — addresses, hours, transit, and how a Manhattan probate attorney can help your family through the process.
When a New York City resident passes away, their estate is handled in the Surrogate’s Court of the county where they lived. Each borough has its own court, with its own location, judges, and filing procedures. Whether you need to probate a will, administer an intestate estate, establish a guardianship, or resolve a contested matter, the right court depends on where your loved one resided.
The pages below summarize what each Surrogate’s Court handles, where it’s located, how to get there from the rest of the city, and how the Law Offices of Vlad Portnoy can guide your family through the process from initial petition to final distribution.
Five Boroughs · Five Courts
Find Your Borough’s Court
Each card links to a detailed page with hours, transit, judges, and what proceedings the court handles.
- Manhattan
New York County Surrogate's Court
- Address
- 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007
- Court phone
- (646) 386-5000
- Brooklyn
Kings County Surrogate's Court
- Address
- 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Court phone
- (347) 404-9720
- Queens
Queens County Surrogate's Court
- Address
- 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435
- Court phone
- (718) 298-0777
- The Bronx
Bronx County Surrogate's Court
- Address
- 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
- Court phone
- (718) 618-2300
- Staten Island
Richmond County Surrogate's Court
- Address
- 18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
- Court phone
- (718) 675-8500
How We Can Help
Guiding NYC Families Through Probate & Estate Administration
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy — and navigating the legal system that follows can feel overwhelming. The Law Offices of Vlad Portnoy has extensive experience helping families across all five boroughs through every stage of the estate and probate process, from filing the initial petition at the Surrogate’s Court to final distribution of assets.
We work with clients throughout New York City and understand the specific procedures and expectations of each borough’s Surrogate’s Court. Our team is here to make a difficult process as smooth and clear as possible.
- Probate & Estate Administration — opening the estate, qualifying executors and administrators, and distributing assets
- Estate Planning — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to avoid future court complications
- Elder Law — protecting assets, accessing benefits, and preserving quality of life as clients age
- Guardianship — establishing legal authority for loved ones who can no longer make decisions independently
- Trust Administration — trustee duties, accountings, and judicial settlement when the court requires it