Estate Planning & Probate in Clinton County, New York
There are two reasons people look up Clinton County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Surrogate's Court 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 Clinton County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Clinton County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Clinton County→The Probate Process in Clinton 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 Clinton County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret Street, Suite 315, Plattsburgh. The court sits in the 4th Judicial District.
Full Clinton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Clinton County · 4th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Clinton County · County Clerk · Brandi B. Lloyd
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$45 per document plus $5 for every page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $55; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Surrogate's Court
Case name must be identical to name on will. No punctuation or spaces. Name on death certificate different from will = add as AKA. E-file scanned will, then file original paper will with court within 2 business days of e-filing.
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