Address
Sullivan County Government Center
100 North Street
Monticello, NY 12701
Phone: 845-791-3500
Fax: 845-481-9337
Email: SullivanSurrogateCourt@nycourts.gov
Surrogate's Court Judges
Hon. James R. Farrell
Hon. E. Danielle Jose-Decker
Law Clerks
Alexandra Bourne, Esq.
Rebecca Mantello, Esq.
Chief Clerk
Crystal Gadson
Deputy Chief Clerk
Wendy Weiner
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Directions & Parking
Take the New York State Thruway to Kingston Exit 19.
Pay toll and proceed to the traffic circle.
After entering the circle, take the 1st exit off of the traffic circle following the signs for Ellenville. Proceed on Route 209 to Route 17 West Exit 104 for Monticello.
Virtual Court Access
WebSurrogate provides information on estate proceedings and other filings within New York State Surrogate's Courts. WebSurrogate is a free service that allows you to search files, retrieve documents, and view historical records that are considered to be public information.
Web Surrogate
https://websurrogates.nycourts.gov
Virtual Access to Court Calendar
- Hon. James R. Farrell - Tuesdays 1:30 PM
- Hon. E. Danielle Jose-Decker - 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM
- In person appearances and citations on 2nd Tuesday of the month 2:00 PM at the Sullivan County Courthouse.
Records Access, Fees/Forms & Instructions
Please do not hesitate to contact our office by telephone with any questions. Please be advised that questions must be of a general nature only. Legal questions cannot be answered by staff as we are precluded, by law, from offering legal advice.
For filing fees payable by check, please make payable to: Sullivan County Surrogate's Court
- Courthelp
- Filing Fees
- Statewide Forms
- E-filing Protocols for Sullivan Surrogate’s Court
- New York State Courts E-Filing System (NYSCEF)