Letters of Administration in Brooklyn / Kings
Find the Kings administration department, the statewide petition and the local citation resource before preparing a no-will filing.
An independent private Keystone Pinnacle resource. Not the court, a government agency or a law firm.
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Use the shared New York guides to understand the choice of proceeding and the filing county. This page adds Kings contacts and preparation questions. Choosing who should file, who must receive notice or how an inheritance is divided may require legal advice.
Kings Administration / Small Estates
2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-404-9690This number reaches the court, not Keystone. Check the directory and the service-specific hours before visiting.
Petition for Letters of Administration and Kings citation
These are the existing statewide PDFs. A checklist is a preparation aid, not a petition to submit. The local citation is a separate Kings resource; confirm the version and instructions for your case with the department.
Questions to resolve before submitting
- What packet and certified documents does the department currently ask for, and how are originals delivered?
- Where are the current Kings citation instructions, and how will I receive return or appearance details?
- If my filing is returned for correction, how do I identify the case and resubmit the corrected items?
Keep a copy of the packet, the filing acknowledgment and any correction notice together. Use the actual court-issued notice for your appearance details; a sample citation or old calendar sheet does not establish your hearing location or date.
How long does the Kings court process take?
No verified current Kings processing-time estimate is available in the sources reviewed for this guide. When following up, distinguish receipt of the filing, a request for corrections, a scheduled appearance and issuance of a court document. Ask the department what is outstanding in your specific file; do not treat a preparation-service turnaround as a court deadline.
Is this a small-estate matter?
Kings lists small estates with its administration department. Voluntary administration has its own affidavit and eligibility rules; the ADM petition is not interchangeable with SE-3A.
Small-estate forms and official resources →Official department and forms sources checked October 28, 2026. Confirm current instructions with Kings before filing. Brooklyn forms directory