The Bronx Surrogate’s Court Help Center, under the leadership of the Honorable Nelida Malavé-Gonzalez, Surrogate of Bronx County, ensures that self-represented parties have clear and unencumbered access to the Surrogate’s Court. The office provides basic information to self-represented parties on procedural matters, court rules and statutes. Some forms and informational brochures are also available.
Under no circumstances can the office provide you with legal advice.
The Help Center may provide information or explain court procedures and policies. Additionally, the office may identify different options available to a party. The Help Center cannot advise a self-represented party whether to start a case, recommend which process or procedure to use or do legal research for you. The office may provide you with available public resources throughout New York City.
The Help Center may not assist you in filling out these forms. You must do your own legal research to determine the legal content of the forms or consult with an attorney if you have specific legal questions.
Selected forms and instructions are available and can be found on the website below located at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/index.shtml
Note, the New York State Unified Court System offers a web site for Do-It-Yourself forms for Small Estates and Guardianship matters at http://nycourts.gov/courthelp/.
For frequently asked questions about NYC Surrogate’s court, link to: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/surrogates/faqs.shtml
Help Center Contact Info:
E-mail: bxsurrhelpctr@nycourts.gov
English: (718) 618-1722
Español: (718) 618-1744