Cortland County Court Records

Cortland court records detail criminal and civil matters within the various Cortland County courts. These documents play crucial roles in law enforcement, rights protection, and ensuring the fairness and accountability of the Cortland County judiciary.

Court records are collections of documents and information relating to legal cases. A breakdown of these documents and information includes:

• Names of the Plaintiffs and defendants
• Complaints/Petitions
• Case Numbers
• Filing Dates
• Docket Entries
• Evidence/Exhibits
• Summons
• Judgments and Orders
• Trial Transcripts
• Appeals and Post-conviction Proceedings.

Are Court Records Public in Cortland County?

Yes, court records are public in Cortland County. The New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) affirmed individuals' rights to access Cortland court records and other Cortland County public records. However, if public access to Cortland County court records violates privacy rights or poses security risks, federal and New York privacy and confidentiality laws override individuals' rights to access Cortland County court records.

Cortland County Court Records Search

Individuals looking for Cortland County court records can do so by calling or in-person visits to the various Cortland County courts. Records seekers may also search for information on Cortland County trials through the New York eCourt Case Lookup Portals. Alternatively, Cortland County court records may be accessible through private websites like Newyorkcourtrecords.us.

Cortland County Courts

In Cortland County, the court structure comprises the Cortland County Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Surrogate's Court, City Court, and Town & Village Courts. Per the New York State judicial system, the Cortland County Supreme Court handles felony trials, civil cases where the amount in dispute is more than $25,000.00, divorce, domestic violence, and complex commercial cases. In Cortland County, the County Court has general authority over criminal cases. The Cortland County Court handles criminal cases beyond the lower courts' authority and oversees some civil cases.

The other Cortland County courts have varying jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases.

Cortland County Supreme Court
46 Greenbush Street, Suite 301,
Cortland, NY 13045-2765
Phone: (607) 218-3320
Email: CortlandSC@nycourts.gov

Cortland County Court
46 Greenbush Street, Suite 301,
Cortland, NY 13045-2765
Phone: (607) 218-3320

Cortland County Family Court
Cortland County Courthouse
46 Greenbush Street, Suite 301,
Cortland, NY 13045-2765
Phone: (607) 218-3325
Fax: (646) 963-6452
E-Mail: CortlandFamily@nycourts.gov

Cortland County Surrogate's Court
Cortland County Courthouse
46 Greenbush Street, Suite 303,
Cortland, NY 13045-2725
Phone: (607) 218-3335
E-Mail: CortlandSurrogate@nycourts.gov

Cortland City Court
City Hall
25 Court Street,
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 218-3300
Fax: (607) 218-3299
Email: cortlandcity@nycourts.gov

Cortland County Town & Village Courts

Cincinnatus Town Court
2770 Lower Cincinnatus Road,
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
Phone: (607).863-4018
Fax: (607) 863-3733

Cortlandville Town Court
Town Hall
3577 Terrace Road,
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 756-2352
Fax: (607) 756-6753

Cuyler Town Court
Highway Garage
4895 Tripoli Road,
Cuyler, NY 13158
Phone: (607) 423-1985
Fax: (315) 852-9503

Freetown Town Court
Town Hall
6369 McGraw-Marathon Road,
Marathon, NY 13803
Phone: (607) 849-6372
Fax: (607) 849-4329

Harford Town Court
Town Hall
394 Route 38,
P.O. Box 10,
Harford, NY 13784
Phone: (607) 844-4091
Fax: (607) 844-4091

Homer Town Court
Town Hall
4 Water Street,
Homer, NY 13077
Phone: (607) 749-2326
Fax: (607) 749-6459

Lapeer Town Court
Town Highway Department,
Clarks Corners Road,
Marathon, NY 13803
Phone: (607) 743-3313

Mailing Address:
2685 Clarks Corners Road,
Marathon, NY 13803

Marathon Town Court
40 West Main Street,
P.O. Box 366,
Marathon, NY 13803
Phone: (607) 849-6960
Fax: (607) 849-6968

Preble Town Court
Town Hall
1968 Preble Road,
P.O. Box 234,
Preble, NY 13141
Phone: (607) 749-2377
Fax: (607) 749-2190

Scott Town Court
Town Hall
6689 State Route 41,
Homer, NY 13077
Phone: (607) 749-2902
Fax: (607) 749-7907

Solon Town Court
4012 North Tower Road,
East Freetown, NY 13040
Phone: (607) 836-6036
Fax: (607) 836-6036

Taylor Town Court
Taylor Town Barn,
3254 Cheningo-Solon Pond Road,
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
Phone: (607) 863-4120
Fax: (607) 863-4120

Mailing Address:
3845 Cheningo Solon Pond Road,
Cincinnatus, NY 13040

Truxton Town Court
Truxton Fire Hall
3741 Route 13,
P.O. Box 84,
Truxton, NY 13158
Phone: (607) 842-6387
Fax: (607) 842-6943

Virgil Town Court
Town Hall
1176 Church Street,
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 835-6587
Fax: (607) 835-6462

Willet Town Court
Willet Town Hall
1425-1427 NYS Route 41,
P.O. Box 33,
Willet, NY 13863
Phone: (607) 745-8659

Cortland County Criminal and Civil Records

Cortland County criminal and civil court records are documents on legal proceedings within Cortland County. In Cortland County, criminal records refer to Cortland County arrest records and other documents relating to criminal trials within Cortland County. On the other hand, County civil court records relate to non-criminal trials. These documents include case files on:

• Personal Injury Cases
• Business Ligation
• Small Claims
• Property Disputes
• Intellectual Property Theft
• Contract Disagreements
• Property-related cases
• Landlord-tenant disagreements.

Per New York State laws, criminal and civil court records are public documents. However, there are restrictions on public access to some Cortland County criminal and civil court records; access to these documents may require identification. Individuals seeking access to Cortland County criminal or civil court records should:

• Visit the York State Unified Court System (e Court Portal) and use any of the web links (WebCivil or WebCriminal) to access information relating to Cortland County criminal or civil court records.
• Log into the Cortland County Clerk's Office Records Search Portal and use the online tools to look for Cortland County civil court records
• Call, mail, or visit the Cortland County Clerk's Office at:

46 Greenbush Street, Suite 105,
Cortland, NY 13045

• You can request access to criminal records by calling, mailing, or visiting the Cortland County Court clerk's office at the Cortland County Courthouse.
• Visit the various Cortland County city, town, and village courts and make FOIL requests to access Cortland County criminal and civil court records.

Cortland County Marriage Records

Cortland County marriage records are not publicly accessible. Only the involved couples, immediate family members, and authorized individuals may access Cortland County marriage certificates. Nonetheless, the public may access Cortland County marriage records older than 50 years for genealogical research if both spouses are dead.

Individuals seeking access to Cortland County marriage records should contact the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. Also, interested and eligible persons may order Cortland County marriage certificates through the New York State Department of Health's Marriage Certificates Page.

Information seekers should note that access to Cortland County marriage certificates and other Cortland County Vital records may involve fee payments and identification.

Cortland County Divorce Records

In Cortland County, divorce records are public. However, members of the public may only access Cortland County divorce decrees but not complete divorce case files. Per New York privacy and confidentiality laws, there is a restriction to Cortland County divorce information, such as custody support arrangements, financial accounts and Social Security Numbers, settlement agreements, and medical and mental health records. Also, the public cannot access sealed divorce records.

Cortland County divorce record seekers should call or visit the Cortland County Clerk's Office or the Cortland County Supreme Court clerk's office and request access to divorce records.

Also, interested persons may order Cortland County divorce records through the New York State Department of Health Divorce Certificates Page.

Cortland Birth Records

Birth records are confidential documents in Cortland County and other parts of New York State. Access to Cortland County birth certificates is limited to the persons named on the records, the parents listed on the documents, legal representatives, and authorized individuals.

Cortland County birth certificates are crucial documents for:

• Establishing citizenship and parental rights
• School enrollment
• Inheritance and estate settlements
• Public health study and demographic analysis.

Cortland County birth certificates are accessible through town or city registrar's offices. Interested individuals may also order them through the New York State Department of Health Birth Certificates Page. Members of the public should note that accessing Cortland County birth records involves fee payments, and record seekers must provide valid identification.

Cortland Death Records

In Cortland County, death records are not fully public. There is a time restriction on public access to Cortland County death records less than 50 years old. Such documents are accessible only to the deceased's immediate family members, attorneys, and individuals with tangible and direct legal interests. Cortland County death records generally become public 50 years after the subjects' deaths.

Cortland County death records play significant legal and administrative roles; they are official proof of death and crucial documents for:

• Life insurance and inheritance claims
• Transfer of titles and closing of financial accounts
• Demographic analysis and health policy formation
• Epidemiological and genealogical research.

Individuals seeking access to Cortland County death records should visit local registrar's offices (the clerk offices of the towns or cities where the deaths occurred). Also, interested individuals may order Cortland County birth certificates through the New York State Health Department Death Certificates Page. Individuals seeking access to Cortland County death records older than 50 years should call, visit, fax, or send a mail to the New York State Archives at:

Cultural Education Center
222 Madison Avenue,
Albany, NY 12230
Phone: (518) 474-8955
Fax: (518) 473-0472
Email: archives@archives.nysed.gov

Cortland County Probate Court Records

Cortland County probate court records refer to official documents on the management and distribution of deceased persons' estates within the Cortland County Surrogate's Court. Generally, probate court records include case files on guardianships, conservatorships, trust administration, Will probates, intestate successions, and escheat partitions.

For case files on Cortland County probate adjudications, record seekers should call or visit the Cortland County Surrogate's Court's clerk office. For Cortland County probate court records older than 50 years, inquirers should mail or visit the New York State Archives or local historical societies.

Cortland County Property Records

Cortland County property records are official documents on real estate within Cortland County, NY. Property records encompass documents on property ownership and transactions; these include:

• Deeds
• Parcel Numbers
• Building Permits
• Property Sales Histories
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Mortgage Information
• Plat Maps
• Easements
• Zoning Information.

For records on Cortland County real estate, log into the Cortland County Clerk's Cortland County Clerk's Office Records Search Portal. Alternatively, call or visit the Cortland County Clerk's Office and request access to property records.

Cortland County Court Records Online

Records seekers generally search for information on Cortland County trials through the New York eCourt Case Lookup Portals. Third-party online resources may also offer alternate options for accessing Cortland County court records. These online repositories may feature fast access to Cortland County public records. Private websites like newyorkcourtrecords.us provide access to court records from various New York counties. However, notwithstanding the advantages of third-party resources, information seekers should note that documents from some private sources may be outdated.