§ 107 Use of electronic filing authorized 1

Surrogate's Court can allow people to file documents electronically instead of on paper. The chief administrator of the courts has the power to set up this kind of electronic filing system, following the same rules that apply to electronic filing in other New York courts.

This means that if you have a case in Surrogate's Court, such as a probate or estate matter, you may be able to submit forms and documents online rather than bringing them to the courthouse in person. The specific rules about what counts as "electronic filing" come from a related law, Civil Practice Law and Rules section 2103(f), which spells out the technical details of how electronic filing works.

In short, this rule just gives the courts permission to use electronic filing in Surrogate's Court cases. It does not force any particular court to use it, but it opens the door for courts to modernize how people file paperwork in estate and probate matters.