Erie County Criminal & Court Records

• County Clerk Click here to run on-site court house search

  The county clerk’s office of Erie County, New York works to make a variety of records available to the public. Their Jurisdiction includes all felony and civil cases. Unfortunately no sealed records are open to the public. The County Clerk’s office contains all criminal records in books, dating back to 1900. The civil records are computerized back to 1993 and then exist in book form back to 1900. Members of the public must make records requests in person.

  92 Franklin St, 1st Fl Buffalo, NY 14202	716-858-8865
  716-858-6550	9AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil
  Notes	Countywide search requests made to the County Clerk are processed in the manner described below. Office now located near the 92 Franklin St entrance in old section of courthouse. No misdemeanor records located here.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records in books back to 1900's.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsIn person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Buffalo City Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Buffalo City Court of Erie County works to make public records easy and accessible to citizens. Their jurisdiction includes all misdemeanors, civil actions under 15,000 dollars, small claims and evictions. No sealed or youth offender records are released to the public. Buffalo City Court’s criminal records are computerized back to 1983 and exist in book form dating back to 1974. Their civil records are the same. Members of the public must make their records request in person.

  50 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14202	716-845-2689
  716-847-8257	9AM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, DOB, date of offense
  • Years AvailableCriminal records computerized from 1983, prior in books back to 1974
  • Record Retrieval MethodsIn person only
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Supreme & County Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Supreme and County Court of Erie County contain a variety of public records that are accessible to its citizens. Their jurisdiction includes all civil felonies. Criminal records date back to 1900 and are in book form. Civil records dating back to 1994 are computerized. Prior records exist in book form and date back to 1900. Members of the public can make their requests either in person or online. A date of birth, name and year of the case is needed to conduct and accurate search.

  92 Franklin St Buffalo, NY 14202	716-858-8865
  716-858-6550	9AM-4:45PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil
  Notes	Court directs civil search requests to county clerk, for crim to OCA for $65.00 state record check. Access current/pending Supreme Ct cases at http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/ and also search pending criminal appearances.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records in books back to 1900's.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsIn person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Lackawanna City Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Lackawanna City Court of Erie County works to make public records easy and accessible to citizens. Their jurisdiction includes all misdemeanors, civil actions under 15,000 dollars, small claims and evictions. No sealed or youth offender records are released to the public. Both their civil and criminal court records are computerized dating back to 1994. Prior civil and criminal records exist in book form.

  714 Ridge Rd Lackawanna, NY 14218	716-827-6486
  716-825-1874	8:30AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Information
  • Years AvailableCriminal records computerized from 1994, prior on docket books
  • Record Retrieval MethodsNone
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname; also helpful: years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Tonawanda City Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Lackawanna City Court of Erie County works to make public records easy and accessible to citizens. Their jurisdiction includes all misdemeanors, civil actions under 15,000 dollars, small claims and evictions. Unfortunately no sealed records are released to the public. The Towanda City Court’s criminal records are computerized dating back to 1986. Prior records do exist on index cards and in book form. Their civil records are computerized dating back to 1996 with prior records on index cards and books.

  200 Niagara St Tonawanda, NY 14150	716-845-2160
  716-693-1612	8:30AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	Preliminary felonies heard here.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search (case number, arrest date if Cert of Disposition).
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1986, prior on index cards, in books
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

Erie County Court Recorder Offices