Sullivan County Court cases in Sullivan County, Monticello, NY
Sullivan County Surrogate's Court in Monticello, NY is a trial-level, limited-jurisdiction Surrogate's Court within the New York State Unified Court System. It handles probate and administration of decedents' estates, will contests, accounting proceedings, trusts, appointment and supervision of fiduciaries, and related discovery/turnover proceedings. It also hears adoptions and certain guardianship matters, including guardianship of the property of minors and guardianship of intellectually or developmentally disabled persons under SCPA Articles 17 and 17-A, and approves wrongful-death compromises and distributions. The court issues letters testamentary/administration and manages small-estate (voluntary administration) filings. It does not adjudicate criminal, traffic, divorce, custody, or general civil litigation, which are handled by other local courts.
Sullivan County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Sullivan |
| Street Address: | 414 Broadway |
| City: | Monticello |
| Zip Code: | 12701 |
| Phone: | 845-791-3540 |
| Fax: | 845-476-3653 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m |
| Website URL: | http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/3jd/sullivan/3JD-Sullivan%20Family%20Supreme%20Court.shtml |
| Directions: | Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 19. Proceed through the Toll Booth onto the Traffic Circle. Take the 1st exit off of the traffic circle following the signs for Ellenville. Proceed on Route 209 to Route 17 West Exit 104 for Monticello. Courthouse is on Broadway |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sullivan County Court
Sullivan County Surrogate's Court serves the public by handling matters involving decedents' estates and related proceedings. Core services include:
- Case filings: probate of wills; administration of intestate estates; small‑estate (voluntary administration) petitions; trust and accounting proceedings; discovery/turnover of assets; approvals of wrongful‑death settlements; kinship determinations; adoptions; and guardianships of minors and persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (SCPA Arts. 17 and 17‑A).
- Issuance of letters testamentary/administration, citations, decrees, and certified copies.
- Court hearings and conferences on contested probate, accountings, fiduciary removals, and settlements; mediation or referral where available.
- Jury trials for contested probate issues when demanded; juror management coordinated with the Commissioner of Jurors.
- Public access to calendars, record searches (subject to sealing), e‑filing where permitted, and clerk assistance with forms.
Note: Protective orders are generally handled by Family or Criminal Courts, not Surrogate's Court.