AMENDMENT OF RULE
Uniform Civil Rules of the Surrogate’s Court
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, and with the advice and consent of the Administrative Board of the Courts, I hereby add, effective immediately, a new section 207.64 of the Uniform Civil Rules of the Surrogate’s Court, relating to public access to certain filings, as follows:
§ 207.64 Public Access to Certain Filings
The following documents may be viewed only by persons interested in the estate of the decedent, as defined by SCPA § 103(39), or their counsel; the Public Administrator or counsel thereto; counsel for any Federal, State or local governmental agency; or court personnel; except upon written permission of the Surrogate or Chief Clerk of the court, which shall not be unreasonably withheld:
(1) all papers and documents in proceedings instituted pursuant to Articles 17 or 17-A of the SCPA;
(4) documents containing social security numbers;
(5) Firearms Inventory; and