Address
Orange County Surrogate's Court
30 Park Place
Goshen, NY 10924
The court is in Goshen, the county seat, and sits in the 9th Judicial District of the New York State court system.
Hours
The court's published hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays, per the official New York Courts website.
Questions before you visit? Call the court at 845-476-3655 to confirm.
Phone, Fax & Email
- Phone: 845-476-3655
- Fax: 845-291-2196
- Email (virtual court): VirtualOrangeSurrogatesCourt@nycourts.gov
Clerks can answer general questions about procedures and forms, but they cannot provide legal advice.
Judge & Clerks
- Judge: Hon. Timothy McElduff, Jr., AJSC
- Chief Clerk: Amy Miller
- Deputy Chief Clerk: Kerri Serkes
The court's official page lists Hon. Timothy McElduff, Jr., AJSC under the heading “Judge.”
What to Bring to Court
- Photo ID (driver's license, passport)
- Your file number (if you have one)
- All relevant original documents
- Copies of any documents you need to file
Getting Help
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) maintains a Surrogate's Court help resource, and free or low-cost counsel may be available for certain matters — visit nysba.org/surrogatescourt.