Colonie Court Docket Search
Colonie court docket records are managed through the Albany County Clerk's Office and the Colonie Town Court. The Town of Colonie sits just north of Albany and has a population around 85,000, making it one of the larger towns in the Capital District. Supreme Court and County Court filings go through the Albany County Clerk at 16 Eagle Street in Albany. The Colonie Town Court at 534 Loudon Road in Newtonville handles traffic cases, small claims, and local criminal matters. Getting to the right court is the first step when you need to look up a docket record for a case in the Colonie area.
Colonie Overview
Colonie Court Docket Office
The Colonie Town Clerk's Office is at 534 Loudon Road in Newtonville, NY 12128. Phone: (518) 783-2734. The Town Clerk handles vital records, dog licenses, permits, and other town services. Court docket records are separate. For those, you go to the Albany County Clerk or the Colonie Town Court.
Supreme Court and County Court docket records for Colonie cases sit with the Albany County Clerk at 16 Eagle Street in Albany. That office keeps all case filings, docket entries, judgments, and liens for the county. Judiciary Law § 255 requires the County Clerk to maintain and provide public access to all these records.
| Office | Colonie Town Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 534 Loudon Road Newtonville, NY 12128 |
| Phone | (518) 783-2734 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | colonie.org |
The Town of Colonie website has information on all town departments, the clerk's office, and the town court.
Colonie Town Court Docket
Colonie Town Court is at 534 Loudon Road in Newtonville, same location as the Town Clerk. Phone: (518) 783-2747. The court handles traffic violations, small claims up to $3,000, and criminal cases involving misdemeanors and violations that happen within town limits.
The court docket tracks each case from filing to close. Every appearance, motion, and order gets an entry. Traffic dockets show the charge, the section of law, any plea, fines, and surcharges. Criminal dockets record the arraignment, bail status, hearings, and final outcome. Small claims dockets are simpler but still track each step of the case.
Colonie has a lot of traffic. The town sits along the I-87 Northway corridor and includes parts of several major roads. That means the Town Court sees a high volume of traffic cases. If you got a ticket on the Northway within Colonie town limits, or on Route 9 or Central Avenue, your case would go to this court.
Town Court records stay at the court. They do not go to the Albany County Clerk unless a case is transferred to a higher court. Call (518) 783-2747 if you need to look up a specific case. The court clerk can search by name or case number and let you know what records are available.
Search Colonie Court Docket Online
Free online tools from the state cover Supreme Court and County Court docket records for the Colonie area.
The WebCivil Supreme portal has civil Supreme Court cases filed in Albany County. Search by index number, party name, or attorney. The results show case status, filing dates, and the full docket. This is the best tool for civil lawsuits in the Colonie area that are in Supreme Court.
For criminal cases, the WebCriminal system covers pending matters in Albany County courts. It shows upcoming court dates and case status. Only active cases appear.
The NYSCEF e-filing system is mandatory for new civil Supreme Court cases in Albany County. All e-filed documents become part of the court docket and can be viewed through Guest Search without an account. For estate and probate cases, use the WebSurrogate system.
The statewide Criminal History Record Search costs $95.00 per name and covers all 62 counties. The NYS Court Records Information page is a helpful starting point for understanding all the search tools the state offers.
Note: Colonie Town Court records are typically not in the state online portals, so call (518) 783-2747 for those cases specifically.
Colonie Court Docket Fees
At the Albany County Clerk's Office, uncertified copies cost $0.65 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per page. These rates cover Supreme Court and County Court docket records filed in the county.
Colonie Town Court has its own fees under CPLR § 8019. That statute sets rates for courts below Supreme and County Court. Call the court at (518) 783-2747 to check the current fee schedule before you send payment or visit.
The statewide Criminal History Record Search is $95.00 per name. Results come by email. This covers every county in New York and is a broader search than what you get from a single county clerk's office.
Public Access to Colonie Court Docket
Court docket records in New York are public. Judiciary Law § 4 makes court proceedings open, and the records follow suit. You do not need to be a party to a case to see its docket. Walk into the Albany County Clerk's Office or call Colonie Town Court, and staff will help you find the file.
Some records are restricted. Family Court matters, youthful offender adjudications, and cases sealed by court order are off limits. But standard civil and criminal docket records are open to everyone. Judiciary Law § 255-b requires the County Clerk to keep a docket book for each Supreme Court case, so those records are always available.
Colonie's location makes it easy to get to the Albany County Clerk. The county seat is in Albany, just a short drive south. You can search records in person during business hours. Staff at the clerk's office can pull files and make copies while you wait.
Albany County Court Docket
Colonie is in Albany County. All Supreme Court and County Court docket records are at the Albany County Clerk's Office in Albany.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Colonie in the Capital District. Albany is the county seat, while Troy and Schenectady are in neighboring counties.