Hi Laurie, You might want to check with the Probate Department of the Surrogate's Court for the County of Kings: Probate Department Surrogate's Court Kings County 2 Johnson Street New York (Brooklyn P.O.), NY 11201 Tel: 347/404-9700 Fax: 718/643-6237 eMail: ????? http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/2jd/kings.shtml#surrogate The fee for one probate file lookup is $90. There are also per page copy fees, and there may be a difference between fees charged for certified and uncertified copies, if available. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY