Estate Planning & Probate in Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in 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 Sullivan County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Sullivan County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Sullivan County→The Probate Process in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, probate runs through the Surrogate's Court at Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Sullivan County uses nycourts.gov for probate e-filing, while most New York counties file through iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us.
Full Sullivan Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Surrogate's Court
Sullivan County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Sullivan County · County Clerk · Russell Reeves
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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
Proposed decrees and orders must be e-filed through NYSCEF only. Once signed, the court uploads the signed version to NYSCEF, notifying all consenting parties. Letters and certificates of appointment are provided in hard copy via SASE, USPS, or messenger. Certified copies of decrees/orders requested and paid for via NYSCEF are mailed first class.
New York Estate Planning Articles
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