Probate records are open to the public for research. I don't know how all counties operate, but in Ulster County, you cannot make the copies yourself. The $1/per page fee stands for everyone. The only exception is if the file is on microfilm, you make the copies from the film reader/copier, but it's still $1/per page. Regards, Ginny -----Original Message----- From: Allen <allen@sparc.isl.net> To: Virginia Byron <vbyron@ulster.net>; NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com <NYULSTER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 8:16 AM Subject: Re: Ulster Co Wills - CONKLIN >Curious - if a person could get to the Surrogate office, would they charge >the fee to 'search' or would they let the person look for the document >themselves? >Thanks. > > >>Surrogate Court >>240 Fair Street >>Kingston, NY 12401 >>(914) 340-3348 > >>For estates 25 years or older, Surrogate Court >>charges $70 for the search and $1 per page copy fee. > >>For estates less than 25 years old, they charge >>$25 for the search, and $1 per page copy fee. > >>Surrogate Court is a State function and the fees >>are set by the state. > >