Madison County Court Docket Search
Madison County court docket records are kept at the County Clerk's Office in Wampsville. The office manages case filings, docket entries, judgments, and court records for Supreme Court and County Court. You can search court docket records online using the state's free portals or visit the Wampsville office to review files in person. Madison County is part of the 6th Judicial District in central New York, with neighboring counties including Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, and Cortland. The clerk's office also holds state census records from 1855 through 1925, making it a useful stop for historical research alongside court docket searches. Whether you need to track a current case or pull older filings, the Wampsville office can help.
Madison County Overview
Madison County Court Docket Office
The Madison County Clerk's Office is where you go for court docket records. The office is at 138 North Court Street, Building 4 in Wampsville. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Staff handle civil case filings, judgments, and all court docket entries for Supreme and County Courts in Madison County.
Judiciary Law § 255 requires the County Clerk to keep and give public access to court docket records. That means anyone can walk in during office hours and ask to see a case file. The clerk also records deeds, mortgages, and other land documents. Madison County is a rural county, so the office is not as busy as urban courthouses. That often means faster service.
| Office | Madison County Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 138 North Court Street, Building 4 Wampsville, NY 13163 |
| Phone | (315) 366-2261 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website | madisoncounty.ny.gov |
Copies of court docket documents cost $0.65 per page for standard uncertified copies. If you want a document sent by email, the fee is $5.00 per document. That email option can save you a trip if you already know the specific record you need. Call the office to arrange email delivery and confirm the total cost before they process your request.
Search Madison County Court Docket Records
You can search Madison County court docket records online or in person. The online tools are free and cover most active cases.
The WebCivil Supreme portal has civil court docket records for Madison County Supreme Court cases. Search by index number, party name, or attorney. The results show case status, filing dates, and all docket entries. For criminal cases still pending, the WebCriminal system covers Madison County courts. Both are free tools from the state.
The Madison County website at madisoncounty.ny.gov provides general information on the clerk's office and other county services.
The Madison County government portal gives you access to department contact information and links to the clerk's office and other county services.
For estate and probate cases, the WebSurrogate system covers Madison County Surrogate's Court docket records. The NYS Court Records Information page is a good starting point if you need help figuring out which search system to use.
To search in person, head to 138 North Court Street in Wampsville. Bring the case index number if you have it. The staff can also look up cases by party name. The office opens at 8:00 AM, which is earlier than many other county clerks, so you can get there before the workday gets busy.
Court Docket Records in Madison County
The Madison County Clerk keeps court docket records for Supreme Court and County Court cases. Civil files include the full docket from the initial filing to the final judgment. The office also maintains judgment rolls, liens, and other filings that come out of court docket activity. Criminal case records from County Court are part of the collection.
Judiciary Law § 255-b requires the clerk to keep a docket book for each case where a Request for Judicial Intervention is filed. That docket book has a complete list of every paper filed in the case, in order. It gives you a clear timeline of how a case has moved through the system. The docket book is one of the most useful tools for tracking litigation in Madison County.
Madison County also holds New York State census records from 1855 through 1925. These are not court docket records, but they can be helpful for genealogy work or for finding background information on people who appear in old court cases. The census records are on file at the clerk's office in Wampsville.
Note: If you need documents sent by email rather than picking them up in person, the $5.00 per document email fee applies to court docket copies and other recorded documents at the Madison County Clerk's Office.
Public Access to Madison County Court Docket
Court docket records in Madison County are public. Anyone can view them. You do not need to be part of the case. Judiciary Law § 4 requires court proceedings to be open, and the records produced by those proceedings are open too. Sealed files are the exception, not the rule.
For e-filing in Supreme Court, NYSCEF is the standard system. Documents filed through NYSCEF become part of the court docket and can be viewed using Guest Search without an account. If you need a statewide criminal history search, the Office of Court Administration runs one for $95.00 per name that covers all 62 New York counties.
CPLR § 8019 governs fees for courts other than Supreme and County Courts. Town and village courts in Madison County may have different fee schedules. If your case is at the town court level, contact that court directly for their rates on court docket copies.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Madison County. Check the filing location to make sure you are searching the right county for your case.