Search Brooklyn Probate Court Records, Wills, Estates & Surrogate’s Court Filings
Use official Kings County Surrogate’s Court and New York Courts resources to search Brooklyn probate records, find estate files, file probate or administration papers, access Surrogate’s Court forms, request copies, and avoid wrong private court-record websites.
Choose what you need below. Brooklyn probate users usually need Surrogate’s Court records, estate documents, probate forms, small estate guidance, administration filings, guardianship/adoption information, or court contact details.
📂 Search Brooklyn probate records online
Use this for: estate proceedings, probate files, administration filings, public Surrogate’s Court documents, and historical records.
Best official path: use NY Courts WebSurrogate and select Kings County when searching Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court records.
Important: WebSurrogate is a free NY Courts service for public Surrogate’s Court files and documents.
Brooklyn Probate Court Quick Facts
Brooklyn probate matters are handled by Kings County Surrogate’s Court. The Surrogate’s Court hears cases involving people who have died, including probate of wills, administration of estates, estate disputes, and related filings. It is also authorized to handle adoptions.
What This Brooklyn Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Brooklyn Probate Court Path
The correct Brooklyn probate court path is Kings County Surrogate’s Court. Many users search for “Brooklyn Probate Court,” but New York uses Surrogate’s Court for probate, estate administration, wills, decedent estates, and related proceedings.
Do not confuse Brooklyn probate records with Supreme Court, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Family Court, Housing Court, or private background-check websites. For estates, wills, letters, and Surrogate’s Court filings, start with NY Courts and Kings County Surrogate’s Court.
Use WebSurrogate to search public estate proceedings, retrieve available documents, and view historical records.
Use Surrogate’s Court when a person died with a will, without a will, or when estate authority is needed.
Use administration forms when there is no will and someone must be appointed to manage the estate.
New York small estate / voluntary administration rules may apply for eligible estates with limited personal property.
How to Search Brooklyn Probate Records Online
NY Courts WebSurrogate provides information on estate proceedings and other filings within New York State Surrogate’s Courts. It is a free service that allows users to search files, retrieve documents, and view historical records considered public information.
Open WebSurrogate
Go to the official WebSurrogate website and begin with name search or available search options.
Select Kings County
For Brooklyn probate records, select Kings County. Brooklyn is Kings County for New York Surrogate’s Court purposes.
Search with strong details
Use the decedent’s full legal name, date of death, estate name, file number, fiduciary name, attorney name, or filing year if available.
Check document availability
Some records may show online, but full files, sealed matters, older files, or certified documents may require court assistance.
Probating a Will in Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court
Probate is the Surrogate’s Court process used to determine whether a will is valid and to appoint the executor named in the will. If the decedent lived in Brooklyn, the probate proceeding is generally filed in Kings County Surrogate’s Court.
The original will is usually important. Ask the court what is required before mailing or filing documents.
A certified death certificate is commonly required for probate and estate proceedings.
The person named in the will may petition for letters testamentary after the will is admitted to probate.
Interested persons may need notice, citation, waiver, or consent depending on the case.
Brooklyn Estate Administration and Small Estate Filings
If the person died without a will, the case may be an administration proceeding instead of probate. If the estate qualifies as a small estate under New York rules, a voluntary administration proceeding may be available.
Use this path when there is no will and a person must be appointed as administrator of the estate.
New York small estate forms may apply for eligible estates with limited personal property.
Letters of administration or letters testamentary may be needed for banks, title work, insurance, and official estate actions.
Surrogate’s Court reviews petitions, supporting documents, notices, and interested-party requirements.
Brooklyn Probate Forms and New York Surrogate’s Court Forms
New York Courts provides official Surrogate’s Court forms arranged by proceeding type. The forms pages include probate forms, administration forms, small estate forms, accounting forms, guardianship forms, miscellaneous forms, and checklists for common proceedings.
Surrogate’s Court Forms
Official New York Surrogate’s Court forms arranged by case type.
Open Forms PageProbate Forms
Use probate forms when a decedent left a will and probate is required.
Open Probate FormsSmall Estate Forms
Use small estate forms for eligible voluntary administration proceedings.
Open Small Estate FormsCertified Copies, Estate Documents and Court Record Requests
A WebSurrogate search can help locate a Brooklyn probate file, but official transactions may require certified court documents. Banks, title companies, insurance companies, heirs, fiduciaries, and attorneys may request certified letters, orders, decrees, or file copies.
Ask whether you need certified letters testamentary or letters of administration.
Some documents may be available online, while others may need direct court assistance.
Historical records may require different search steps or courthouse assistance.
Copy, certification, and search fees may apply. Verify current costs before ordering.
Official Brooklyn Probate Court Links
Kings County Surrogate’s Court
Main official NY Courts page for Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court.
Open Court PageWebSurrogate
Free official search for NY Surrogate’s Court public files and documents.
Open WebSurrogateNYC Surrogate Courts
New York City Surrogate’s Court overview from NY Courts.
Open NYC Surrogate CourtsSurrogate’s Court Forms
Official forms for probate, administration, accounting, small estates and more.
Open FormsBrooklyn Probate Court Map and Location
Kings County Surrogate’s Court is located at 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The NY Courts page lists phone number 347-404-9700 and court hours, with Wednesday hours ending at noon and a lunch closure noted on the official page.
Brooklyn Probate Court FAQs
What is the probate court in Brooklyn called?
Brooklyn probate matters are handled by Kings County Surrogate’s Court. New York uses Surrogate’s Court for wills, estates, probate, administration, and related estate proceedings.
Where is Brooklyn Probate Court located?
Kings County Surrogate’s Court is located at 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
How do I search Brooklyn probate records?
Use the official NY Courts WebSurrogate website and select Kings County for Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court probate and estate records.
What phone number should I call for Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court?
The official NY Courts and NYC311 listings show the Brooklyn Surrogate Court phone number as 347-404-9700.
Does WebSurrogate cost money?
WebSurrogate is described by NY Courts as a free service for searching public Surrogate’s Court files, retrieving documents, and viewing historical records that are public information.
Which forms should I use for Brooklyn probate?
Use the official New York Surrogate’s Court forms page. Probate forms are used for will cases, administration forms are used when there is no will, and small estate forms are used for eligible voluntary administration matters.