Estate Planning & Probate in Fulton County, New York
There are two reasons people look up Fulton County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Surrogate's Court.
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 Fulton County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Fulton County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Fulton County→The Probate Process in Fulton 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 Fulton County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at Fulton County Office Building, 223 West Main Street, Johnstown. The court sits in the 4th Judicial District.
Full Fulton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Fulton County · 4th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Fulton County · County Clerk · Leisa D'Amore
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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
The Request for Surrogate's Court Action form must be the first document uploaded with each filing, filed as a stand-alone document. Prepare a new form for each subsequent filing. E-file an Affidavit of Comparison with a copy of the original will and/or codicils attached. Original wills and codicils must be submitted directly to the court. Do not remove staples; if staples are removed, include an affidavit regarding their removal when filing the original.
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