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New York County Court Records

New York County Court records are official documents, pleading, motions, notices, or other materials filed during court proceedings. Court records are useful for legal and personal purposes. These court records are maintained by the New York County Clerk of the Court or the County Clerk. Individuals can request court records to resolve adoption, wills, and divorce issues. Court records provide insight into the judicial process in New York County courts. Generally, court records are divided into civil and criminal. All court proceedings in New York County, New York, comply with the New York Court Rules.

Are Court Records Public in New York County?

Yes. New York County court records are considered a part of New York County’s Public Records. Hence, court records are available to the public per the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Court records can only be confidential if a court order seals them or there is a statute that limits their public access. Examples of confidential court records are:

  • Grand jury records
  • Matrimonial actions,
  • Adoption proceedings
  • Criminal history records
  • Mental health records
  • Family court proceedings
  • Juror questionnaires and records
  • Juvenile delinquency proceedings
  • Involuntary commitment proceedings
  • Sex offender registration information
  • Civil commitment proceedings under Mental Hygiene Law

What Do New York County Court Records Contain?

The contents of a New York County court record vary by case and court type. However, here is a list of what a typical court records in the county contain:

  • Court name
  • Index number
  • Case name
  • Birth year
  • Case type
  • Classification
  • Filing date
  • Disposition date
  • Calendar number
  • Jury demand
  • Judge name
  • Attorneys names
  • Incident & Arrest
  • Attorneys names
  • Next appearance (date, time, court, and part)

Where to Conduct a New York County Case Lookup

Persons seeking information on how to find court records on a person in New York County can contact any of the following courts:

  • Supreme Civil
  • Supreme Criminal
  • NYC Civil (Housing & Small Claims)
  • NYC Criminal
  • Family Court
  • Surrogate's Court
  • Court of Claims
  • Treatment Court (Felony)
  • Manhattan Misdemeanor Treatment Court

How to Conduct a New York County Court Case Search

The New York State Unified System has an eCourts portal where individuals can search case records. This portal allows access to future appearance dates for cases in Criminal and Family Courts and active and disposed of cases in Civil Supreme and Local Civil Courts.

Alternatively, anyone can visit the court where a case was filed to retrieve court records. To facilitate the search, the requester must provide basic information about the case, like a case number or party name. A search and document fee will be required to complete the search.

New York County Civil Court Case Records

Civil court case records are information or documents on cases involving private citizens or company lawsuits. The civil courts in New York County are divided into Supreme Civil and NYC Civil (Housing & Small Claims). The Civil Court consists of 3 parts:

  • General civil: This involves cases where a monetary relief not exceeding $50,000 is sought.
  • Housing: Handles cases relating to landlord-tenant disputes and maintenance of housing standards.
  • Small claims: Handles cases where parties seek monetary relief not exceeding $10,000.

A civil court case search can be done online or in person at the court where the case was filed. The New York County eCourts allows individuals to access civil records via WebCivil Local and WebCivil Supreme portals. The search criteria are by index number, party name, attorney/firm name, or judge/justice. Alternatively, individuals can request civil court records directly from the Clerk of the Court or the County Clerk with the records. A certified check or money order for the various fees must accompany a request for copies of civil records. Individuals can visit the courthouse to inspect civil records by themselves instead of paying the clerk to provide copies of the requested records. The courts have public photocopiers that can be used to print out civil records at a lower per-page cost than when copies are gotten from the court staff.

New York County Criminal Court Case Records

New York County criminal case records contain information on lawsuits brought by the state against a person who has broken a criminal law. In New York County, the criminal courts are typically divided into Supreme Criminal and NYC Criminal. Criminal records typically contain information on:

  • Violations: These include unlawful possession of marijuana, trespassing, or disorderly conduct. Penalties for violations do not exceed 15 days in jail.
  • Misdemeanors: This includes prostitution and making graffiti. In New York County, misdemeanors are divided into Class A, Class B, and Unclassified. Punishment for Class A offenses does not exceed 1 year in jail. Punishment for Class B offenses does not exceed 3 months in jail. The maximum punishment for most Unclassified misdemeanors is 3 years of probation. However, DWI Unclassified misdemeanor attracts a maximum punishment of one year in jail.
  • Felonies: These are more serious crimes like arson, murder, annd rape. Felonies are divided into groups, including:
    • Class A-I or A-II: The maximum punishment for these offenses is life imprisonment unless it is a drug felony.
    • Class B: The maximum punishment for this felony is 25 years in jail.
    • Class C: The maximum punishment for this felony is 15 years in jail.
    • Class D: The maximum punishment for this felony is 7 years in jail.
    • Class E: The maximum punishment this felony is 4 years in jail.

To get criminal case records online in New York County, use the WebCriminal portal the eCourts provide. The search criteria is by Case Number or Party Name. Alternatively, requests for criminal records can be made at the Clerk of the Court or the County Clerk's office. Individuals can inspect criminal records by themselves or seek the services of a court staff for a fee. Copies of criminal records attract a fee.

How to Get Court Records Online for Free

Individuals can get court records online for free via the New York County Courts website. Upon getting to the site, click “E-COURTS” at the top bar. The page leads to several search tools that can be used to get court records. These search tools are:

  • WebCivil Local
  • WebCivil Supreme
  • WebCriminal
  • WebFamily

The search criteria for each tool differ. Generally, a search can be conducted by index number, party name, attorney/firm name or judge/justice, case number, and file or docket number. A list of cases related to the search will appear. Click on any resulting index or case number to view the court record.

Considered open to citizens of the United States, court records are available through both traditional, government sources, and through third-party websites and organizations. In many cases, third-party websites make the search easier as they are not limited geographically or by technological limitations. They are considered a good place to start when looking for a specific record or multiple records. In order to gain access to these records, interested parties must typically provide:

  • The name of the person listed in the record. Juveniles are typically exempt from this search method.
  • The last known or assumed location of the person listed in the record. This includes cities, counties, and states.

While third-party sites offer such services, they are not government sponsored entities, and record availability may vary on these sites when compared to government sources.

Courts in New York County

Below is the list of addresses of all the courts in New York County:

Supreme Civil
60 Centre St
New York, NY 10007

80 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

111 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

71 Thomas Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-3600
Fax: (212) 374-3326

Supreme Criminal
100 Centre St
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-4000
Fax: (212) 374-0667

111 Centre St
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-4301
Fax: (212) 374-2637

NYC Civil (Housing & Small Claims)
111 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
170 E. 121st St.
New York, NY 10035
(Harlem Community Justice Center)
General Info: (646) 386-5700
Civil: (646) 386-5600
Housing: (646) 386-5750
Small Claims: (646) 386-5484
Harlem Housing & Small Claims: (212) 360-4113
Fax: (212) 374-8053

NYC Criminal
100 Centre St.,
NY, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-4500
Fax: (212) 374-5293

Family Court
60 Lafayette St.
NY, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-5223
Fax: (212) 374-4567

Surrogate's Court
31 Chambers Street
NY, NY 10007
Phone: (646) 386-5000
Fax: (212) 374-3250

Court of Claims
26 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (518) 432-3411

Manhattan Treatment Court (Felony)
60 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-4625
Fax: (212) 374-1725

Manhattan Misdemeanor Treatment Court
60 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (646) 386-4626
Fax: (212) 372-1725