Oswego County Court Records

Oswego County Court records are materials associated with court cases prepared or collated by the county courts. They include written and paper documents, audio recordings, computer-generated data, and any other materials used for or in a court case. Some examples of Oswego County Court records are case files, court dockets, judgments, etc.

These files are used to continue court records for future reference, such as appeals and other related matters. They can also be used to educate the public, conduct research, handle tax and estate matters, etc.

Are Court Records Public in Oswego County?

Yes, court records are public in Oswego County, New York. New York State law creates a presumption of openness of court records. However, not all court records are public or public to everyone. The New York State, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), also known as the Public Officers Law, deals with public records in New York. However, court records in Oswego County are governed by section 255 of Judiciary Law. Judiciary Law states that trial proceedings and the records attached are open to the public. Section 255 further states that the Clerk of Court must, upon request and payment (where required), make records available to him to who legal custody belongs; and that Court dockets be kept open during business hours.

However, there are serious exceptions to this openness. The following records are exempt from the presumption of openness and will not ordinarily be part of public records.

• Family Court cases
• Matrimonial Action (including divorce)

Records contained in a court file that are sealed by statute:

• Sex offense records
• Criminal Cases (where the case if terminated favorably to the accused)
• Grand Jury minutes
• Records that identify jurors
• Mental Health Records
• Adoption proceedings
• Instruments filed with the County Clerk regarding guardianship and custody of children
• Records sealed by court order
• Records made confidential by Federal Law.

Individuals seeking to access sealed records must show the courts good cause for unsealing the records and can do so through a motion to vacate the sealing order. When looking to unseal court records it is important to get legal assistance on how best to proceed.

Oswego County Court Records Search

The Oswego County Clerk's office maintains all county records, including criminal and civil court records. A search can be carried out in person at their office or, when requesting copies, by mail accompanied by a check and money order for applicable fees. Copy fees are as follows:

• To Prepare a copy $.65 per page
• To certify a prepared copy (1-8 pages) $5.20
• Additional pages $.65
• To prepare and certify a copy (1-4 pages) $5.00
• Additional pages to prepare and certify $1.35

County Clerk's Office
Physical Address
46 East Bridge Street
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 349-8621
Office Hours
Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours (June through August)
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additionally, searches for Supreme & County Court cases can be carried out online through Web Civil Supreme, an online database provided by the New York State Unified Court System (UCS). For other courts in Oswego County, searches can be carried out in person at their courthouse. The New York State Unified Court System also provides an online database for searching specific court records.

Members of the public who do not wish to search through government sites or the County Clerk's office can search Oswego County court records through third-party websites.

Oswego County Court Records Search by Name

To perform an Oswego County court records search by name, the searcher must have the last name of the search subject or the organization name where applicable. For Supreme and State courts, the searcher can visit the County Clerk's office and perform the search there or make a request for copies by mail and pay all applicable fees by check or money order. Record copies range from $0.65 - 5.20. The searcher should also pay all mailing fees.

Searchers can use the New York State Unified Court System's online database to search for Surrogate Court records or visit their courthouse.

Other courts, such as the City Courts, can be searched by visiting their county clerk's offices. Copy fees range from $0.65 to $6.00, depending on the record.

Oswego County Courts

Below is a list of all courts operating in Oswego County

Oswego County Supreme Court
Oswego County Courthouse
25 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 207-7500

Oswego County Court
Oswego County Courthouse
25 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 207-7504

Oswego County Family Court
Public Safety Center
39 Churchill Road
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 207-7533

Oswego County's Surrogate Court
Oswego County Courthouse
25 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 207-7566

City Courts
Oswego City Court
Conway Municipal Center
20 West Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
osw_city_ct@nycourts.gov
Phone: (315) 207-7251

Fulton City Court
Municipal Bldg.
141 South 1st Street
Fulton, NY 13069
fulton_city@nycourts.gov
Phone: 315-207-723

Town Courts
Albion Town Court
15 Bridge Street
Altmar, NY 13302-127
(315) 298-6325

Amboy Town Court
822 State Route 69
Williamstown, NY 13493
(315) 964-7799

Boylston Town Court
580 Co Route 13
Lacona, NY 13083
(315) 387-5530

Constantia Town Court
14 Frederick Street
Constantia, NY 13044
(315) 243-2600

Granby Town Court
820 County Route 8
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 598-2958

Hannibal Town Court
824 County Route 34
Town Hall
Hannibal, NY 13074
(315) 564-6698

Hastings Town Court
1134 U.S. Route 11
Town Hall
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-2382

Mexico Town Court
3245 Main St
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-3785

Minetto Town Court
6 Community Drive
Minetto, NY 13115- 220
(315) 326-0030

New Haven Town Court
4279 State Route 104
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 963-8886

Orwell Town Court
1999 County Route 2
Orwell, NY 13426-0005
(315) 298-2897

Oswego Town Court
640 County Route 20
Suite 2
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-0588

Palermo Town Court
53 County Route 35
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-2333

Parish Town Court
East Main Street
Parish, NY 13131
(315) 625-7282

Redfield Town Court
Town Community Building
4830 Co. Rt. 17
Redfield, NY 13437- 121
(315) 599-7058

Richland Town Court
1 Bridge Street
Pulaski, NY 13142-29
(315) 298-5174

Sandy Creek Town Court
1992 Harwood Drive
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
(315) 387-5456

Schroeppel Town Court
69 County Route 57A
Town Office Building
Phoenix, NY 13135-9798
(315) 695-6177

Scriba Town Court
45 Creamery Road
Oswego, NY 13126-9607
(315) 343-1503

Volney Town Court
1445 County Route 6
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 598-7082

West Monroe Town Court
County Route 11
West Monroe, NY 13167
(315) 676-3522

Williamstown Town Court
2910 County Route 17 North
Williamstown, NY 13493
(315) 964-0144

Village Courts
Central Square Village Court
Central Square, NY 13036- 509
(315) 668-8228

Phoenix Village Court
Sweet Memorial Building
455 Main Street
Phoenix, NY 13135
(315) 907-7288

Appellate Court
Appellate Division Fourth Department
Oswego County Courthouse
25 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 207-7525

The Appellate Court is the appeal court for the districts and counties in Central and West New York. Oswego County falls within this district and has a branch of the Appellate Court, as do the other counties within the district. They take appeals from all the different courts in the county.

Oswego County also has a Drug Treatment Court that provides treatment for non-violent offenders and helps them break the cycle.

Oswego Superior Court Case Search

The Superior Courts in Oswego County are the Supreme and County Courts. The Supreme Court and County uses Web Civil Supreme an online database provided by New York State Unified Court System (UCS). Searchers can visit the site and look up civil Supreme & County Court cases. Copies may attract a fee.

Searchers can also visit the County Clerk's office to search for cases in person or when requesting copies by mail accompanied by a check and money order for applicable fees. Copy fees range from $0.65-5.20 depending on the record.

The Supreme and County courthouses will also have a docket book open at their offices during working hours. Cases on the docket can be viewed from there.

Oswego County District Court Records

Oswego County does not have a district court. Rather, it has courts that handle matters a district court would otherwise handle: the county court and the City Courts. The County Clerk's office maintains all Court records in Oswego County. Individuals seeking to access Oswego County and City Court records can visit the county clerk's office and make a request in person or by mail, along with a check or money order for applicable fees.

County and City Court records can also be accessed online via the databases provided by New York State UCS, linked above. Documents may also be viewed using public access computers inside the court if there is one.

Oswego County Criminal Records

The Oswego County Sheriff's Office maintains Oswego County criminal records. Their office maintains criminal records such as Oswego county arrest records, police reports, jail listings, etc. The records can be accessed by contacting the Oswego County Sheriff's office

Oswego County Sheriff
39 Churchill Road
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 349-3302

Oswego County criminal records are also available at the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. Individuals can access their own criminal records by submitting a Criminal History Record Search Application to the New York State Office of Court Administration for a fee of $95.

Oswego County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Oswego County, the County Courts, City Courts, and Town & Village Courts handle criminal cases. Their records can be searched in the following ways:

• At the County Clerk's office in person or by mail forwarded to the office alone with applicable fees for copies ($0.65 - 5.00) and mailing fees (as prescribed).

Criminal records of cases where the matter was terminated favorably to the accused will be sealed and unavailable to the general public. They will only be available to defendants and other parties who can show good cause for releasing them.

Get Oswego County Civil Court Records

Oswego County does not have a specific civil court. Rather, it has courts that handle civil matters: the Supreme and County Courts. Here is a list of ways to access Oswego County Civil court records.

• Online via Web Supreme (For Supreme and County Records)
• Online via Web Local (For City Court Records)

All court records can be accessed through the County Clerk's office in person or by mail forwarded to the office, along with applicable fees for copies ($0.65 - 5.00) and mailing fees (as prescribed).

Oswego County Family Court Records

Oswego County family court records are associated with family law cases. In Oswego County, these records cannot be accessed in courthouses or online as they are not public records. However, section 166 of the Family Court Act states that courts have discretion to permit inspection of the papers upon application. Applicants would have to show good cause as to why the records should be inspected.

Cases currently on the court dockets can be viewed through the Wed Family online database provided by the New York State Unified Court System. Searches are conducted using file or docket numbers. Documents may also be viewed using the public access computers inside the court if it has one.

Oswego Dissolution of Marriage Records

Dissolution of marriage and divorce are interchangeable terms in Oswego County. Divorce matters are handled by the Supreme & County Courts. The County Clerk's Office maintains their records. Citizens wishing to access these records should contact the County Clerk's office. The contact details for this office have been mentioned previously in this article.

Oswego County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records in Oswego County are Vital Records. Oswego County Vital Records are health records and statistics of an area. Oswego County vital records are maintained by the Records Center of the Oswego County Clerk's Office. Individuals wishing to obtain marriage and divorce records from their office can do so in person or by mail sent to their office, along with applicable fees for copies and mailing fees (as prescribed).

Alternatively, individuals can access Oswego County marriage and divorce records through the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records. Certified copies can be ordered online by:

• Spouses
• People who have a judicial or other proper purpose
• People with a New York State court order

Applicants applying for these records must also submit a valid photo ID, utility bill, or letter from a government agency within the last six months. Online orders are $45, and mail orders are $30. Individuals applying by mail can send all necessary documents and forms to:

New York State Department of Health
Vital Records Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602

Oswego County Birth and Death Records

Oswego County Birth and death records are also Vital Records. They are also maintained by the Records Center of the Oswego County Clerk's Office (linked above). Birth and death records are useful in conducting censuses. Individuals wishing to obtain birth and death records from their office can do so in person or by mail sent to their office, along with applicable fees for copies and mailing fees (as prescribed).

The New York State Department of Health, Vital Records also maintains Oswego County birth and death records. Certified copies of birth certificates can only be obtained by:

• The person named on the certificate
• A parent of the person named on the birth certificate. The requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate.
• A spouse, child, or others permitted by a New York State court order.

Copies of death certificates can only be obtained by

• The spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the deceased
• Others permitted by reason of:
  • Documented lawful right or claim
  • Documented medical need
  • New York State Court Order

Applicants applying for these records must also submit a valid photo ID, utility bill, or letter from a government agency within the last six months. Online orders are $45, and mail orders are $30. Individuals applying by mail can send all necessary documents and forms to the New York State Department of Health.

Oswego County Probate Court Records

Oswego County has a surrogate court in place of a probate court. The surrogate court functions like a probate court and deals with matters such as probate, administration, guardianship of a minor or adult, voluntary administration, small estates, dispute claims, compromise and settlement of wrongful death actions, etc. Like most court records in Oswego County, the County Clerk's Office maintains the surrogate court.

However, the Oswego County Surrogates Court has an online database known as Web Surrogate, which the New York State Unified Court System provides. Here, searches can be conducted by name, file, index book page, old index, and wills for document images. Documents may also be viewed using public access computers inside the court if there is one.

Oswego County Property Records

The Oswego County Real Property Office collates Oswego County property records. The office maintains county tax maps, real property-related geographic information data, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) administration. These records are real property records. The Oswego County Real Property Office can also guide individuals on how to obtain tax data and reports. Oswego County Property records can be accessed by contacting or vising the Real Property Office:

Real Property Office
Legislative Office Building
2nd Floor
46 East Bridge Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 349-8315

Oswego County Court Records Online

Generally, Oswego County court records can be obtained by requesting them from the County Clerk's office or the relevant court. However, only certain court documents are available online through government and third-party websites. Third-party websites are owned by independent companies that amass public records from various repositories (including courthouses) and sell them to the public.

An advantage of a third-party website is that users can conveniently access records from the comfort of their homes or offices. Further, a person can research different jurisdictions simultaneously to find other public records associated with a name. A site like Newyorkcourtrecords.us specifically maintains records obtained from Oswego County and enlists the help of other government agencies to keep these records.

Nonetheless, users are charged to obtain a detailed report. The fee varies based on the provider and may be charged at intervals (usually monthly) or paid as a single fee. Further, records on some third-party sites may not be complete or up-to-date. As a result, each user should verify records acquired from a third-party provider with official sources.