Estate Planning & Probate in Steuben County, New York
There are two reasons people look up Steuben 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 Steuben County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Steuben County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Steuben County→The Probate Process in Steuben 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 Steuben County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District.
Full Steuben Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Steuben County · 7th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Steuben County · County Clerk · Judith M. Hunter
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
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. Scan the original will (not an attorney-certified copy). The will may be unstapled if a staple affidavit is supplied explaining the circumstances. File the paper will with the court within 2 business days of e-filing.
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