Estate Planning & Probate in Greene County, New York
Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Greene County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Greene County→The Probate Process in Greene 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 Greene County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District.
Full Greene Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Greene County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Greene County · County Clerk · Marilyn Farrell
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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
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