Monroe County Surrogate’s Court
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON MONROE COUNTY SURROGATE’S COURT
Overview
The Surrogate’s Court hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including disagreements about wills and the proper way to manage or divide the estate (total assets and liabilities). Surrogate’s courts are also authorized to handle adoptions.
Location Information

Monroe County Surrogate’s Court
99 Exchange Blvd.
Hall of Justice
5th Floor
Room 541
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone:Â 585-371-3310
Please direct all initial inquiries to this number
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“In the event that the Hall of Justice is closed due to weather, and you have been cited to appear in a proceeding on that day, please call the Court Clerk’s office at 371-3310 for the new appearance date.
All matters on citation and All hearings will be rescheduled”
Fingerprint Information for proposed guardians or adoptive parents.
Please schedule an appointment for electronic fingerprinting by going to http://www.identogo.com or calling toll free 877-472-6915.
Use Monroe County’s ORI number – NY027SC3J – Service code: 153JT1
Robert Friedman
NY Probate Attorney
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