Chenango County Surrogate’s Court

Telephone 607-371-7165
Fax 646-963-6603

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(closed on State Holidays)

Matters returnable Monday and Fridays
(except holidays)

Judges’ Chambers

Surrogate Court Judge
Hon. Frank B. Revoir

Court Attorney
Claudette Y. Newman

Secretary
JoEllen Beadle

Phone: 607-371-7190
Fax: 607-240-5943

Court Clerk’s Office

Chief Clerk
TBD

Overview

The Surrogate’s Court has jurisdiction over the affairs of decedents, including probate of wills, administration proceedings, voluntary administrations, ancillary proceedings, Judicial Settlements, Guardianships, 17 and 17A, Adoptions, accountings, compromise and settlement of wrongful death actions, inter vivos and testamentary trusts.

Directions and Parking

From Syracuse:
Take 481 to Route 5 East/92 East exit. At Lyndon’s Corners, bear right onto NY-92. In Manlius turn left on NY-92/NY-173 Bear right onto NY-92. At Cazenovia Lake, turn left onto US-20. Proceed on US-20 through Cazenovia, Nelson, Morrisville. In the hamlet of Pine Woods, bear right onto NY-46. NY-46 becomes NY-12B. Proceed on NY-12B through Hamilton, Earlville. NY 12-B turns into NY-12 in Sherburne. Proceed South on NY-12 through Sherburne, North Norwich and into City of Norwich. The Court House is located off NY-12 (at West Park Place) in the Center of Norwich.

Approximate travel time: 1 hour, 45 minutes. Approximate mileage: 65 miles

From Albany:
Take I-90 West to I-88 exit number 25A towards Rt 7/Schenectady/Binghamton. From I-88, take NY-23/NY-28 exit number 15, at Oneonta. Turn right onto NY-23 West. Remain on NY-23 to Norwich. At intersection of NY-23 and NY-12, turn left onto NY-12. Proceed south on NY-12 (Broad Street) for approximately three blocks, and turn right onto West Park Place or West Main Street. The Court House is located at West Park Place.

Approximate travel time: 2 hours, 30 minutes. Approximate mileage: 110 miles