Buffalo Court Docket Search

Buffalo court docket records are kept at the Erie County Clerk's Office and Buffalo City Court. As the county seat and the second-largest city in New York State, Buffalo generates a large volume of court filings each year. Supreme Court and County Court docket records sit with the Erie County Clerk at 92 Franklin Street. Buffalo City Court handles its own set of cases, including civil matters under $15,000 and criminal arraignments. Whether you need to track a civil lawsuit or check on a criminal case, knowing which court has the docket is the first step in getting the records you need.

Buffalo Court Docket Office

The Buffalo City Clerk's Office is at 65 Niagara Square, Room 1308, Buffalo, NY 14202. Phone: (716) 851-5431. The current City Clerk is Tianna M. Marks. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The City Clerk handles vital records, not court docket records. For birth certificates from 1916 to the present, go to Room 1302 at City Hall. Older birth records from 1878 to 1915 are at the Inactive Records Center at 45 Comet Street, phone (716) 874-6402.

Court docket records in Buffalo go through two main offices. The Erie County Clerk at 92 Franklin Street keeps all Supreme Court and County Court case filings. Buffalo City Court at 50 Delaware Avenue, phone (716) 845-2600, handles city-level cases. These are separate offices with separate records.

The Buffalo City Clerk website has details on vital records, licenses, and other services the office provides.

Buffalo City Court Docket

Buffalo City Court is at 50 Delaware Avenue. Phone: (716) 845-2600. This court handles civil cases under $15,000, small claims, and criminal matters including misdemeanors and violations. The court has its own docket system that is separate from the Erie County Clerk's records.

City Court docket records track every step in a case. Each filing, each hearing, each order by the judge gets an entry on the docket. For criminal cases, the docket shows the charges, arraignment date, bail status, plea, and disposition. For civil cases, it tracks the complaint, answer, motions, and judgment.

Buffalo City Court sees a high volume of cases each day. Criminal arraignments happen around the clock. Civil cases move through a regular schedule. If you need to find a docket record from City Court, contact the court clerk at the Delaware Avenue address. They can search by name or case number.

Some criminal cases that start at City Court get transferred to County Court or Supreme Court for trial. When that happens, the City Court docket shows the transfer. A new docket starts at the higher court, and the Erie County Clerk takes over the record keeping from that point.

Search Buffalo Court Docket Online

You can search for Buffalo area court docket records through several free online tools.

The WebCivil Supreme portal has civil Supreme Court docket records for Erie County. Search by index number, party name, or attorney. This covers all civil Supreme Court cases filed in the Buffalo area. Results show case status, filing dates, and the full docket.

For criminal cases, the WebCriminal system covers pending criminal matters in Erie County courts. It shows arraignment dates and upcoming appearances. The system only covers active cases.

E-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory for new civil Supreme Court cases in Erie County. All e-filed documents become part of the docket and can be viewed for free through Guest Search. No account is needed.

The Erie County Surrogate's Court at 25 Delaware Avenue handles probate and estate matters. Those docket records are searchable through WebSurrogate. The Criminal History Record Search costs $95.00 per name and covers all 62 counties statewide.

Under Judiciary Law § 255, the County Clerk must maintain and provide public access to all Supreme Court and County Court docket records. The NYS Court Records Information page is a good starting point if you need help finding the right tool.

Buffalo Court Docket Fees

Copy fees at the Erie County Clerk's Office are $0.65 per page for uncertified copies. Certified copies cost $5.00 per page. These rates apply to Supreme Court and County Court docket records.

Buffalo City Court may have slightly different fees under CPLR § 8019, which sets the standard for courts below the Supreme and County Court level. Check with the City Court clerk before sending a payment.

The statewide Criminal History Record Search is $95.00 per name. It covers every county in New York. Results arrive by email the next business day. This is a separate service from what you get at the local clerk's office.

Public Access to Buffalo Court Docket

Court docket records in Erie County are open to the public. Judiciary Law § 4 makes court proceedings public, and that extends to the records. You do not need a reason to request records. Walk in, give a name or index number, and the clerk will pull the file.

Sealed records are the exception. Family Court cases, youthful offender records, and some cases sealed by court order are not available. But standard civil and criminal docket records are open to anyone who asks. The Erie County Clerk's Office at 92 Franklin Street has public terminals for searching, and staff are there to help.

For in-person visits to Buffalo City Court, the address is 50 Delaware Avenue. The court clerk can search by name or case number. Copy fees are paid at the time of the request. They accept cash, check, and money order.

Erie County Court Docket

Buffalo is the county seat of Erie County. All Supreme Court and County Court docket records are at the Erie County Clerk's Office.

Nearby Cities

These towns are near Buffalo in western New York. Court docket records for each go through the Erie County Clerk.