Erie County - Surrogate's Court

92 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/8jd/erie/surrogates/index.shtml
Main Phone
716-845-2560

Fax
716-845-7565

Jamila A. Lee, Esq., Deputy Chief Clerk
716-845-2572

Guardianship Department
716-845-2124

Adoption Department
716-845-2579

Legal Department
716-845-2560

Record Room
716-845-2585

Part 36 Clerk
716-845-2565

Guardianship Department Fax
716-845-7567

Help Center
716-845-7280

Kathleen A. Downing, Esq., Chief Clerk
716-845-2568

Primary Services
Probate Courts

Description
Surrogate's court for Erie County. Part of the New York State Unified Court System.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Closed on State Holidays.

Help Center: Due to COVID-19, the Help Center is currently operating virtually.

Eligibility
Service Area: Erie County.

Intake Process
Call for information.

Program Fees
See fee schedule here: https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/FORMS/surrogates/pdfs/feeschedule.pdf

Date of Official Change
Mar 08, 2021

Contacts
Kathleen A. Downing, Esq. (Primary)
Chief Clerk
kdowning@nycourts.gov
716-845-2568
Jamila A. Lee, Esq.
Deputy Chief Clerk
jalee@nycourts.gov
716-845-2572