New York County Surrogate’s Court (Manhattan)

Address

31 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007

Main Phone: 646-386-5000

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

*Clerks of the court can be on a break during lunchtime. Filing documents in the early part of the day is recommended. 

The court is closed on all state holidays.

Directions

Subway

4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge
J, Z to Chambers Street
R to City Hall
A, C to Chambers Street
1, 2, 3 to Chambers Street

M1, M6, M15, M20, M22, M103, B51

LIRR: Penn Station or Grand Central Station stop. Then take the subway. 

Bus: M1, M6, M15, M20, M22, M103, B51

Parking: Metered street parking.

Judges of New York County Surrogate’s Court

Hon. Rita Mella

Hon. Hilary Gingold

The judges have a staff of clerks who helps analyze cases and conduct pre-trial, scheduling, and settlement conferences.

Chief Clerk

Diana Sanabria
646-386-5000

Deputy Chief Clerk
Jana Cohn

Help Center

The Help Center is available for people who are not represented by attorneys. Information on procedure and the law, required forms and referrals are available. The hours are 9:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm Monday through Friday in Room 302. No appointments necessary – first come first served.

Departments