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What to Bring to Surrogate Court

A. If you are probating a will, you have to bring:

1. A certified copy of a death certificate;
2. An original will.*
3. Please be advised that there are Court costs to probating a will and you are advised to bring at least $200.00 in check or cash, to Court.

* If an original will cannot be located, the will, to be admitted to probate, must be formally admitted through proceedings in Superior Court.

B. If the decedent dies without a will:

1. A certified death certificate;
2. Renunciations, if applicable, from parties not willing to serve as administrator.