Overview

Court Info

Address
2 Johnson Street  
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Surrogate
Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano

Surrogate
Hon. Bernard J. Graham

Chief Clerk
Lisa Mathis
Phone: 347-404-9700
[email protected]

Deputy Chief Clerk
Kim N. Stephens
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Kings County Surrogates Court is undergoing facility improvements from 3/3/25 through 4/18/25.

Apart from Article 13, Voluntary Administration (Small Estates) filings, there will be limited in-person court filings allowed during this period.  

Accepted forms of payment during this time are:

  1. attorney’s check
  2. postal money order or
  3. certified bank check

Petitions filed via NYSCEF continue to be processed daily.

Status inquiries are being accepted via the following email addresses:

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Court Appearances & Calendar Information

I. The Court is open for in person appearances.

All court proceedings are in person only. If there are extenuating circumstances, as an accommodation, the Court may permit virtual appearances on certain calendar calls and conferences. Please make an application through the appropriate Surrogate’s Court Department for such an accommodation. All virtual appearances will be conducted via Microsoft TEAMS. Please refer to Part Rules Section 4B for additional information.

 

 

II. Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano

Process calendar before Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano will be held every Tuesday at 10:00am.  
   
Motions before Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano shall be scheduled on Tuesday’s at 11:30am.

 

 

III. Hon. Bernard J. Graham

Process calendar before Hon. Bernard J. Graham will be held every Thursday at 10:00am.  
   
Motions before Hon. Bernard J. Graham shall be scheduled on Thursday’s at 11:30am.

 

 

IV. You can access the virtual process calendar for each of the Surrogate's, including guardianship matters, below: 

JOIN TEAMS MEETING: KINGSURRCALENDAR

Or call in (audio only)  
+1 347-378-4143, 321926287# United States, New York City   
(833) 262-7886, 321926287# United States (Toll-free) 

Phone Conference ID: 321 926 287# 

 

 

V. Calendar

Surrogate's Court Calendar List  
This list is updated on Friday, for the following week.

The terms of this notice are subject to modification as the need arises.

 

 

VI. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ISSUES AND OTHER URGENT MATTERS

For proceedings that have a statute of limitations approaching, attorneys shall commence the proceeding by filing via NYSCEF. Unrepresented parties may e-file via NYSCEF, or mailing via USPS mail service or hand-delivery to the appropriate department of the Surrogate’s Court. Parties shall outline the details of such urgency in the form of an affidavit and/or affirmation. [email protected]

 

 

VII. URGENT MATTERS

For proceedings that have a statute of limitations approaching, attorneys shall commence the proceeding by filing via NYSCEF. Unrepresented parties may e-file via NYSCEF, or mailing via USPS mail service or hand-delivery to the appropriate department of the Surrogate’s Court. Parties shall outline the details of such urgency in the form of an affidavit and/or affirmation.

Email [email protected] and include: 

1. Subject matter: estate name, date of death. File No and type of proceeding 

2. Attach a copy of the affirmation of urgency that was filed and indicate the date of filing. 

3. DO NOT email any other email box. 

Proposed Decrees, Supplemental Citations, Applications and Proposed Orders for Substituted Service – must be filed with the Court at least two days before return date. The Court shall issue Decrees in uncontested probate and administration proceedings; proposed Decrees shall no longer be necessary in these instances.

 

 

WebSurrogate is now available in Kings County. Please visit https://websurrogates.nycourts.gov to access WebSurrogate.

 

Departments

Email for Urgent Matters  
[email protected]

Miscellaneous Dept.  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

(Apt Searches/Safety Deposit Box Searches)  
Phone: 347-404-9680  
[email protected]

Accounting Department  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

(Estate & Trust Accountings)  
Phone: 347-404-9685  
[email protected]

Guardian / Adoption Department   
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

(Infant / 17A Applications)  
Phone: 347-404-9664  
[email protected]

Probate Department   
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

(Decedents leaving a will)  
Phone: 347-404-9670  
[email protected]

Administration Dept. / Small Estates   
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

(Decedents leaving no will)  
Phone: 347-404-9690  
[email protected]

Cashier / Certificates / Certifications  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–3:45PM   
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  
(Closed for lunch 1PM-2PM)  

(Fees)  
Phone: 347-404-9730  
[email protected]

Records Department  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM–4:45PM  
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)  

Phone: 347-404-9710  
[email protected]

Help Center  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9AM-1PM   
Wednesday 9AM–12PM (noon)   
(Closed for lunch 1PM-2PM)

Phone: 347-401-9090

Law Department    
Phone: 347-404-9700

Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano  
[email protected]  

Hon. Bernard J. Graham  
[email protected] 

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