Please be aware of the following changes in the Bronx County Surrogate's Court:

Effective June 24, 2022:

Bronx County Surrogate’s Court filings, documents and historical records can be viewed remotely. 

WebSurrogate is an online look-up for files currently on the court’s proprietary Universal Case Management System (UCMS). 

The public can now go onto the website (http://websurrogates.nycourts.gov) and access files that have  been entered into our court’s UCMS.  The user can print out documents that are considered to be public information from that file.  No other authorization will be needed and there is no fee. 

Please note that if a file or document is impounded or restricted, by statute or by Order (e.g., a filing in a guardianship or adoption proceeding), it will not be viewable on WebSurrogate.  Viewable documents are indicated in blue in the program.

Generally, all files from September 1, 2007 to present are available to be searched and their documents may be viewed.  Some older records may be available in WebSurrogate, but the complete record for anything prior to this date will only be in the court’s office, either in paper or on microfilm. 

Appointments are required to view records in person.  To make an appointment, contact (718) 618-2395. 

Please note that there is a fee for printing copies from the court’s computers.    

Effective July 1, 2022:

• The Bronx County Surrogate’s Court will be using new citation forms, which are available on its website at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/12jd/BRONX/Surrogates/index.shtml

• Calendar appearances will continue to be conducted virtually, but a party may appear in-person if it notifies the Court of this intention at least three business days before the scheduled court appearance. The Court’s protocols for court appearances are set forth in the court’s new Virtual Appearance Notice, which must be served with every citation (and is also available on the court’s website).