Richmond County (Staten Island)’s Surrogate’s Court

THE LATEST INFORMATION ON RICHMOND COUNTY (STATEN ISLAND)’s 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.

Office Info

18 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

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Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Help Center:
richsurrhelpctr@nycourts.gov

Guardianship:
RichmondGuardianship@nycourts.gov

General Clerk’s Office:
718-675-8500

Help Center:
718-675-8508

Law Department:
718-675-8505

Guardianship:
718-675-8510

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RICHMOND COUNTY – Surrogate’s Court

Administration

Surrogate
Honorable Matthew J. Titone

Chief Clerk
Ronald M. Cerrachio

Deputy Chief Clerk
Alexandra Torres

Notices

Surrogate Matthew J. Titone and the Richmond County Surrogate’s Court stand ready to assist families whose relatives suffered physical harm or were killed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001 or the debris removal efforts that took place in the aftermath of those crashes.

  • Petitions and other papers will continue to be filed by mail; USPS regular mail or Return Receipt Mail Services, and Special Mail i.e. Fed-Ex, UPS, etc. To: The Surrogate’s Court Richmond County, 18 Richmond Terrace, SI, NY 10301.

    Please provide your contact information, including an email address, with your filing.

  • In addition, The Court accepts filings by Electronic method through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing Program (NYSCEF) System.

    nyscef@nycourts.gov
    646-386-3033

    Free NYSCEF training sessions are available. See all available training sessions and register at NYSCEF Training.

  • Court personnel may contact petitioners or their counsel as needed, once filed papers are reviewed.
  • Inquiries on calendared matters and conferences can be made at 718-675-8505.
  • Until further notice, citations may be issued by court order – alternate service and appearances. Please see the Court’s website for sample citations and orders.

WebSurrogate

WebSurrogate provides information on estate proceedings and other filings within New York State Surrogate’s Courts. WebSurrogate is a free service that allows you to search files, retrieve documents, and view historical records that are considered to be public information.

Calendar Appearance Information

Please use the link above to find information regarding in‑person and virtual court appearances, along with the list of proceedings scheduled for the current week.

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