Location & Hours
Erie County Hall
92 Franklin Street - 2nd floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2560
Fax: 716-845-7565
Email: eriesurrogatehelp@nycourts.gov
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The court is closed on all state holidays.
Updates from the Court
New Policy for Wills Filed for Safekeeping
Presumptive Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Representing Yourself
March 29, 2022
Wills
July 9, 2021
E-Filing
NYS Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF)
Notice Regarding Mandatory E-filing
May 28, 2020
Notice Regarding E-filing of Guardianships
July 1, 2020
Court Staff
Surrogate's Court Judge
Honorable Acea M. Mosey
Phone: 716-845-2560
amosey@nycourts.gov
Chief Clerk
Linda M. Wiedrick
Phone: 716-845-2568
Fax: 716-845-7564
lwiedric@nycourts.gov
Deputy Chief Clerk
Jodi Russo
Phone: 716-845-2585
Fax: 716-845-7564
jmrusso@nycourts.gov
Chief Court Attorney
Joseph A. Shifflett, Esq.
Phone: 716-845-9454
Fax: 716-845-7564
jshiffle@nycourts.gov
Departments
Main Number
Phone: 716-845-2560
Fax: 716-845-7565
Guardianship Department
Phone: 716-845-2124
Fax: 716-845-7567
erieguardianship@nycourts.gov
Adoption Department
Phone: 716-845-2579
eriesurrogateadoptions@nycourts.gov
Help Center
Phone: 716-845-7280
eriesurrogatehelp@nycourts.gov