For records of estate cases from 2009 through 2021 from any county, you can search for the record on masscourts. If you can't find the record you're looking for there, please contact your local Probate & Family Court.
Stephanie Everett. Stephanie Everett was elected Register of Probate for Suffolk County on November 5, 2024. As Register, Stephanie oversees some of our county's most challenging and sensitive legal cases—those involving families and children.
Judge of the Surrogate's Court Hon. Vincent J. Messina, Jr.
How do I find information regarding Wills, Estates, Guardianships and Adoptions? For information concerning wills, estates, guardianships and adoptions, contact Suffolk County Surrogate Court at (631) 852-1745.
How do I obtain a copy of my property deed? Property deeds are recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead, NY. The direct phone number is (631) 852-2000. If the property was purchased prior to 2005, a copy may be on file in the Town Assessor's Office.
You must mail to the Suffolk County Clerk, 310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901, ATTN: Court Actions , submit in-person in Riverhead or Central Islip or file electronically via NYSCEF the following completed documents: the name change petition (original and one copy); proposed name change order.
What are Letters of Testamentary in New York? Letters testamentary are issued from the Surrogate's Court in New York that verifies the appointment of the executor to manage the distribution of a deceased person's assets and property.
The answer varies widely, largely because every estate takes a certain amount of time to go through the probate process. Depending on the type of estate, New York probate takes anywhere from a few months to three years, with an average time of 15 months.