Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, clerk contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Orange County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Orange County Probate Court Guide
New York State Unified Court System probate court information · Updated May 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $1 |
Note: Voluntary administration filing fee is listed by CourtHelp as $1. Probate and administration filing fees are value-based under SCPA 2402.
Voluntary administration filing fee is listed by CourtHelp as $1. Probate and administration filing fees are value-based under SCPA 2402.
Required Documents
- Certified death certificate
- Copy of the paid funeral bill
- Petition for Letters of Administration from the New York Surrogate's Court forms set
- Names and addresses of distributees
- List of known assets and debts
- Citation, waiver, consent, renunciation, bond, family-tree, or due-diligence materials if required by the form set or court
- Filing fee based on estate value under SCPA 2402
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 0 days
- Creditor Claims
- 7 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- case-specific fiduciary authority and claims process
- Statute
- Verify under SCPA/EPTL for the proceeding
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Orange County Real Property Tax Service Agency / Commissioner of Finance
Orange County property tax pages route delinquent tax questions to the Commissioner of Finance and parcel/assessment lookup to Real Property; verify municipal collection details separately.
Sources (8)
- https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/orange-county-surrogates-court-0
- https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/courts/9jd/courtGuide/9thJD_orange.pdf
- https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/HomePage
- https://nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/WhenSomeoneDies/probate.shtml
- https://nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/WhenSomeoneDies/smallEstate.shtml
- https://www.nycourts.gov/surrogates-court-forms
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1301
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/2402