Courts
Supreme & County Courts
Civil Actions
The County Clerk maintains the records of all Civil Supreme Court actions commenced in Cortland County. With the exception of sealed and confidential filings, cases from 1992 to present day can be viewed by the public by searching our public records at https://www.searchiqs.com/NYONE/.
If a party is represented by an Attorney, all Supreme Court cases must be electronically filed through NYSCEF.
The New York State Unified Court System has various forms and information available on their website. Individuals are encouraged to utilize this resource and/or contact an attorney. The County Clerk's office is not permitted to provide legal advice.
Landlord-Tenant Forms and Resources
For information and official forms related to landlord-tenant matters in New York State, visit the New York Courts Landlord-Tenant Forms page. This resource provides tenants and landlords with essential documents and guidance for common issues such as eviction, rent disputes, and other housing concerns. Access forms and learn more https://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/landlordtenant/index.shtml.
Criminal Actions
The Court Clerk maintains the records for all Criminal Court cases in Oneida County. Due to the confidential information contained in these cases, these files are not searchable through the public record website. Unless sealed, criminal files can be accessed on a computer terminal in the County Clerk's office.
A search of the criminal files may be requested by submitting the name and time frame the records need to be searched for. It may take up to 24 hours for the request to be processed. There is a search fee for each file searched. There is an additional fee for copies requested if the search produces a hit. You can request a criminal search utilizing the contact us link on the main page of the website.
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