Estate Planning & Probate in Oswego County, New York
Most Oswego County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Oswego 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 Oswego County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Oswego County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Oswego County→The Probate Process in Oswego 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 Oswego County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at Oswego County Courthouse, 25 East Oneida Street, Oswego. The court sits in the 5th Judicial District. The same 5th Judicial District also serves Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and Onondaga.
Full Oswego Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Oswego County · 5th Judicial District
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Oswego County · County Clerk · Terry M. Wilbur
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
$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
New York Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Oswego County.
Is this your situation?
Get a complete guide for your specific circumstances.
