Location & Hours
Madison County Courthouse
138 North Court Street
P. O. Box 607
Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone: 315-231-5321
Fax: 646-963-6594
Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Public Access Computer available:
8:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Monday - Friday
(Closed on State Holidays)
Chief Clerk
Melissa Lopez
Phone: 315-231-5321
Fax: 646-963-6594
E-Mail: [email protected]
Judges' Chambers
Surrogate
Hon. Michael St. Leger
Court Attorney
Gary Bruno
Secretary
Kelley Ryan
Phone: 315-231-5330
Fax: 212-618-7926
Judge
Hon. Rhonda Youngs
Court Attorney
Gemma Rossi
Secretary
Melaine Birmingham
Phone: 315-231-5336
All visitors must pass through a magnetometer upon entering the courthouse.
Overview
Surrogate's Court has jurisdiction over the affairs of filed, decedent's estate proceedings including those of probate of Last Wills and Testaments, administration proceedings in intestacy (instances in which the decedent dies without having duly executed a Last Will and Testament), small estate and ancillary proceedings, disputed claims, discovery proceedings, accountings, compromise and settlement of wrongful death actions, inter vivos and testamentary trusts. Guardianships of the person and property of infants as well as Article 17A proceedings are also handled through this Court.