Niagara County Court Docket Records
Niagara County court docket records are kept at the County Clerk's Office in Lockport. The office handles case filings, docket entries, judgments, and other court records for Supreme Court and County Court. You can search court docket records online through the state's free portals or visit the Lockport office to review files in person. Niagara County is in the 8th Judicial District in western New York, bordering Erie County to the south and Orleans County to the east. The county includes Niagara Falls and several other cities and towns. Whether you need to check on a pending case or pull old court docket filings, the clerk's office on Hawley Street in Lockport is where you go.
Niagara County Overview
Niagara County Court Docket Office
The Niagara County Clerk's Office is where you get court docket records in the county. The office is at 175 Hawley Street in Lockport. Staff handle civil case filings, judgments, and all court docket entries for Supreme and County Courts. The office also records deeds, mortgages, and other land documents for Niagara County.
Under Judiciary Law § 255, the County Clerk must maintain and give public access to all court docket records. You can visit during business hours to review any case file that is not sealed by a court order. Niagara County shares the 8th Judicial District with Erie County, but each county has its own clerk's office and its own court docket files.
| Office | Niagara County Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 175 Hawley Street Lockport, NY 14094 |
| Phone | (716) 439-7022 |
| Website | niagaracounty.com |
The Niagara County website at niagaracounty.com has information about all county departments, including the clerk's office. Check the site for current hours, holiday closures, and any changes to services. The office in Lockport is in the county courthouse building, which also houses other county government offices.
Search Niagara County Court Docket Records
There are several ways to search Niagara County court docket records. Online tools are fast and free. In-person visits give you access to the complete file.
The WebCivil Supreme portal covers civil court docket records for Niagara County Supreme Court. Pick Niagara County from the dropdown and search by index number, party name, or attorney. The system shows case status, filing dates, and all docket entries. For pending criminal cases, the WebCriminal system covers Niagara County courts. Both tools are free and run by the state court system.
E-filing through NYSCEF is the standard for new civil Supreme Court cases in Niagara County. All e-filed documents become part of the court docket and can be searched using Guest Search. No account is needed to view publicly filed documents.
The Niagara County website at niagaracounty.com provides links to county departments and information about the clerk's office services.
The NYS Court Records Information page explains all online tools and how to make records requests when the online tools are not enough. For estate and probate matters, the WebSurrogate system covers Niagara County Surrogate's Court docket records.
To search in person, go to the clerk's office at 175 Hawley Street in Lockport. Bring the case index number if you have it. Staff can search by party name too, but an index number speeds things up. The office has public access to case files during business hours.
Court Docket Records in Niagara County
The Niagara County Clerk keeps court docket records from Supreme Court and County Court. Civil case files include the full docket from filing to judgment. Criminal case records from County Court cover felony matters. The office also has judgment rolls, mechanics liens, and other court-related filings.
Judiciary Law § 255-b requires the clerk to maintain a docket book for each case where a Request for Judicial Intervention is filed. The docket book lists every paper filed in the case in order. It gives a complete timeline of any litigation matter. If you need to see what has happened in a Niagara County court case over time, the docket book is the document to request.
The clerk's office also records land documents. Deeds, mortgages, and other property filings are on file and can be searched. While these are not court docket records, they are managed by the same office and can be helpful if your case involves real property in Niagara County. The land records go back to when the county was first established.
A statewide Criminal History Record Search through the Office of Court Administration costs $95.00 per name and covers all 62 New York counties. That gives you broader coverage than a local search at the Niagara County Clerk's Office alone.
Public Access to Niagara County Court Docket
Court docket records in Niagara County are open to the public. Judiciary Law § 4 requires court proceedings to be public, and the records follow that principle. You do not need to be involved in the case to view the file. Walk into the office and ask. Sealed records are the exception. Most files are available to anyone.
Copies of court docket documents cost $0.65 per page for uncertified copies. Certified copies cost more. The index number fee for a new Supreme Court case is $210.00, the same as in all New York counties. If you are just looking at records and not filing anything, the only cost is for the copies you take.
Note: CPLR § 8019 sets fees for courts other than Supreme and County Courts, so Niagara Falls City Court or Lockport City Court may charge different rates for court docket copies than the County Clerk.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Niagara County. If you are not sure which county handles your case, check the filing location on the court papers.