About New York Court Records

New York court records are managed by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) through the NY State Unified Court System. CourtWebCriminal, WebCivil, eCourts, and WebCriminal expose statewide trial-court dockets at iapps.courts.state.ny.us; appellate division and Court of Appeals opinions are at nycourts.gov.

New York Court Records

County Records

Statewide Records

City Records

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I search New York court records?

Most New York court records are handled at the county or district court level. Use the County tab to find the right local court.

Is there a statewide New York court database?

Some states publish a unified portal; others do not. The Statewide tab links to New York-level supreme court or appellate opinion archives where they exist.

Where are federal court records?

Federal U.S. District Court records are available through PACER, listed in the Federal tab.

Are these court searches free?

Most local court portals are free. PACER charges per-page fees; certified copies cost money.