NYSCEF Surrogate’s Court E-Filing in New York
How to e-file probate, estate, and guardianship matters through NYSCEF in New York’s Surrogate’s Courts — with county-by-county availability, the login link, and what you can file. Availability varies significantly by county.
Surrogate’s Court handles probate, estate administration, guardianship (Article 81), and related proceedings in New York. NYSCEF e-filing availability in Surrogate’s Court varies significantly by county — some counties require mandatory e-filing, others are voluntary, and some are not yet available. Always confirm your specific county before filing.
Surrogate’s Court NYSCEF status by county
| County | Status | Pro se | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | Contact court | — | — |
| Allegany | Contact court | — | — |
| Bronx | Contact court | — | — |
| Broome | Contact court | — | — |
| Cattaraugus | Contact court | — | — |
| Cayuga | Contact court | — | — |
| Chautauqua | Contact court | — | — |
| Chemung | Contact court | — | — |
| Chenango | Contact court | — | — |
| Clinton | Contact court | — | — |
| Columbia | Contact court | — | — |
| Cortland | Contact court | — | — |
| Delaware | Contact court | — | — |
| Dutchess | Contact court | — | — |
| Erie | Contact court | — | — |
| Essex | Contact court | — | — |
| Franklin | Contact court | — | — |
| Fulton | Contact court | — | — |
| Genesee | Contact court | — | — |
| Greene | Contact court | — | — |
| Hamilton | Contact court | — | — |
| Herkimer | Contact court | — | — |
| Jefferson | Contact court | — | — |
| Kings | Contact court | — | — |
| Lewis | Contact court | — | — |
| Livingston | Contact court | — | — |
| Madison | Contact court | — | — |
| Monroe | Contact court | — | — |
| Montgomery | Contact court | — | — |
| Nassau | Contact court | — | — |
| New York | Contact court | — | — |
| Niagara | Contact court | — | — |
| Oneida | Contact court | — | — |
| Onondaga | Contact court | — | — |
| Ontario | Contact court | — | — |
| Orange | Contact court | — | — |
| Orleans | Contact court | — | — |
| Oswego | Contact court | — | — |
| Otsego | Contact court | — | — |
| Putnam | Contact court | — | — |
| Queens | Contact court | — | — |
| Rensselaer | Contact court | — | — |
| Richmond | Contact court | — | — |
| Rockland | Contact court | — | — |
| Saratoga | Contact court | — | — |
| Schenectady | Contact court | — | — |
| Schoharie | Contact court | — | — |
| Schuyler | Contact court | — | — |
| Seneca | Contact court | — | — |
| St. Lawrence | Contact court | — | — |
| Steuben | Contact court | — | — |
| Suffolk | Contact court | — | — |
| Sullivan | Contact court | — | — |
| Tioga | Contact court | — | — |
| Tompkins | Contact court | — | — |
| Ulster | Contact court | — | — |
| Warren | Contact court | — | — |
| Washington | Contact court | — | — |
| Wayne | Contact court | — | — |
| Westchester | Contact court | — | — |
| Wyoming | Contact court | — | — |
| Yates | Contact court | — | — |
“Contact court” means we don’t yet have a verified Surrogate’s Court e-filing record for that county — check with the county Surrogate’s Court or the official NYSCEF site. Confirm any status with the Eligibility Checker before filing.
What can be filed in Surrogate’s Court via NYSCEF
- Probate proceedings
- Administration proceedings
- Voluntary administration (small estates)
- Guardianship (Article 81) — note: varies by county
- Accounting proceedings
- Kinship proceedings
Not sure whether your matter is eligible? Run the Eligibility Checker pre-filtered to Surrogate’s Court →
Surrogate’s Court contact directory
Clerk contact details for the ten highest-volume counties, from the public nycourts.gov directory. Verify before relying — court locations and numbers change. Find any court at the official court directory ↗.
| County | Surrogate’s Court address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007 | (646) 386-5000 |
| Kings | 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | (347) 404-9700 |
| Queens | 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435 | (718) 298-0400 |
| Bronx | 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 618-2400 |
| Richmond | 18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 | (718) 675-8500 |
| Nassau | 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501 | (516) 493-3800 |
| Suffolk | 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901 | (631) 852-1745 |
| Westchester | 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601 | (914) 824-5656 |
| Erie | 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 | (716) 845-7500 |
| Monroe | 99 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY 14614 | (585) 428-5200 |
Surrogate’s Court e-filing FAQ
Can I e-file in Surrogate’s Court in New York?
How do I log in to NYSCEF for Surrogate’s Court?
What kinds of cases can be filed in Surrogate’s Court through NYSCEF?
Having trouble logging in? See the NYSCEF attorney login guide → or check whether the system is up on the live status page →. To compute a filing deadline, use the CPLR Deadline Calculator.