Judge
Hon. Christopher S. Ciaccio
Christopher S. Ciaccio is the Surrogate (Judge) for the Monroe County Surrogate’s Court, having been elected to this position in November 2020. More about Judge Ciaccio
Law Clerk to the Surrogate
Tamra M. Diamond, Esq.
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3290
Secretary to the Judge
Melissa A. Ryan
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3295
Chief & Deputy Chief Clerk
Mark L. Annunziata, Esq.
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3289
Ellen K. Sargent
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3305
Law Department
Christopher T. Krutell, Esq.
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3301
Margaret J. Lavery, Esq.
[email protected]
Phone: 585-371-3302
Monroe Decedent Index
- 2024 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2023 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2022 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2021 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2020 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2019 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2018 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2017 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2016 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2015 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2014 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2013 Decedent Index (PDF)
- 2012 Decedent Index (PDF)
- Public Online Records
Location Information
Monroe County Surrogate's Court
99 Exchange Blvd.
Hall of Justice
5th Floor
Room 541
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: 585-371-3310
Please direct all initial inquiries to this number
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For Filing fees paid by check - please make check payable to "Monroe County Surrogate's Court"
In the event that the Hall of Justice is closed due to weather, and you have been cited to appear in a proceeding on that day, please call the Court Clerk’s office at 371-3310 for the new appearance date. ALL matters on citation and ALL hearings will be rescheduled.
What's New
- Notice Regarding Wed Guardianship Calendar effective January 2024
- Notice Regarding Tue/Thur Estate Calendar effective January 2024
- Small Estate Threshold Effective 11/25/19
- Uniform Rule 207.64 - Omission or Redaction of Confidential Personal Information effective 3/1/16
Calendar and Virtual Appearances
Attorneys are expected to appear in person at the court for all return dates, unless prior approval for a virtual appearance is secured from the Surrogate. Requests to appear virtually shall be directed to Melissa Ryan, at [email protected], and must be accompanied by a statement of “good cause’” as to why the attorney cannot appear personally.
- Virtual Access to Tue / Thur 9:30 a.m. Calendar – return dates on or after 2/1/22
- Virtual Access to Wed 9:30 a.m. GUARDIANSHIP Calendar – return dates on or after 2/1/22
- Court Calendar