Erie County Hall
92 Franklin Street – 2nd floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Phone: 716-845-2560
Fax: 716-845-7565
Email: eriesurrogatehelp@nycourts.gov
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The court is closed on all state holidays.
Presumptive Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Citations – Return to In Court Operations
August 3, 2020
Representing Yourself
July 27, 2020
Public Access To Court Records
July 13, 2020
Information for Title Searchers
July 13, 2020
Wills
August 4, 2020
Skype for Business Instructions
July 15, 2020
NYS Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF)
Notice Regarding Mandatory E-filing
May 28, 2020
Notice Regarding E-filing of Guardianships
July 1, 2020
Erie County Surrogate’s Court is located in Erie County Hall at 92 Franklin Street (between Church and West Eagle Streets) in downtown Buffalo, New York.
Route 190 North to Exit 7 (Church Street exit): proceed up Church Street, left on Franklin Street.
Route 190 South, Exit 8 (Niagara Street exit): right on Niagara Street to Niagara Square. Continue around Niagara Square to third street – Niagara Street. Niagara Street to Franklin Street.
NY-33 (Kensington Expressway) West to Goodell Street. Cross Main Street to Franklin Street. Left onto Franklin Street.
Nearest Metro Rail stop: Church Street stop – outside of Main Place Mall
(5 minute walk)
Nearest bus stops: Pearl Street and West Eagle Street, Pearl Street and Court Street, Franklin Street and Church Street (1 – 2 minute walk each)
Metro Bus and Rail schedules available through the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) website: http://www.nfta.com/
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