Albany County Surrogate’s Court

Surrogate Honorable Stacy L. Pettit

Law Clerk Alima M. Atoui, Esq.

Chief Clerk Deborah S. Kearns, Esq.

Deputy Chief Clerk Maureen A. Conley, Esq.

Clerk’s Office Phone 518-285-8585

E-Mail: AlbanySurrogateCourt@nycourts.gov

Fax: 518-285-8237
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(except State Holidays)

Records Access, Fees/Forms and Instructions

Please do not hesitate to contact our office by telephone with any questions. Please be advised that questions must be of a general nature only. Legal questions cannot be answered by staff as we are precluded, by law, from offering legal advice.

For filing fees payable by check – Please make payable to: Albany County Surrogate’s Court

• Courthelp
• Filing Fees
• Statewide Forms
• E-filing Protocols for Albany Surrogate’s Court

Office of the County Clerk

• Albany County Clerk

Directions and Parking

Please note that although the address of the Albany County Courthouse for mailing purposes is 16 Eagle Street, Albany, New York,  the only public entrance to the building is on Lodge Street on the opposite side of the building.  Please keep this in mind when parking.

From the South: Take I-787 North. Take exit 4 and follow the signs to Broadway by turning left at the 1st traffic light. Turn right onto Broadway and drive to the 3rd traffic light and turn left on State St. Continue up State St. to the 2nd light and turn right on Lodge St. The Albany County Courthouse public entrance is past Pine St. on Lodge St. on the left, directly across from the Albany County Judicial Center at 6 Lodge Street.

From the North: Take I-787 south. Use exit 4B (Clinton Ave). At the light turn left onto Broadway. Go to the 2nd traffic light and turn right on Pine St. Continue up Pine St. to Lodge St. The Albany County Courthouse public entrance is past Pine St. on Lodge St. on the left, directly across from the Albany County Judicial Center at 6 Lodge Street.

Meter parking is available on the streets, and there are several downtown paid lots available, including a lot at the Hilton Albany which is located at Pine and Lodge.