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File an application for letters of administration . You may be able to find the proper forms online, but you'll likely have to file them in person at a probate court.
Letters of Administration will need to be obtained which requires filing a petition and many other documents with the Court. The petition for Letters of Administration is filed in the Surrogate's Court in the county where the decedent lived.
Assuming all the relevant documents have been filed, on average, it takes 3 to 6 weeks to receive a letter of administration in New York. If someone is contesting your right to administer the estate, this process could take years. Due to some recent budget cuts and other delays, wait times have slightly increased.
To obtain a letter of testamentary in New York, you will first need to file a petition for probate to the Surrogate's Court in the county where the deceased resided.
The Surrogate's Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, including the probate of wills and the administration of estates.
Answer: Letters of Administration must be obtained from the Surrogate's Court in the county of the Decedent's residence.