Estate Planning & Probate in Bronx County, New York
Bronx County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Bronx County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Surrogate's Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Bronx County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Bronx County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Bronx County→The Probate Process in Bronx County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Bronx County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at 851 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx. The court sits in the 12th Judicial District.
Full Bronx Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Bronx County · 12th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Office of the City Register
Bronx County · City Register
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E-recording
$37 for the first page plus $5 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $42; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Surrogate's Court
The court offers a self-help center. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Assistance is available in Spanish in addition to English. Call 718-618-1722 for details.
Submission of working copy of e-filed documents for all motions, Memoranda of Law, and contested matters (objections and related proceedings/filings). Before filing, run NYSCEF inquiry on decedent last name with first initial. To make an appointment to visit the records room or to order record searches for another will on file, call (718) 618-2395. Do not call the court to determine if a proceeding was already filed.
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