Union Civil Court Records
Union civil court records come from the town court and the Broome County court system in the Southern Tier of New York. Union is a town on the west side of Broome County, next to Binghamton, with about 56,000 residents. The Union Town Court takes small civil cases up to $3,000 and small claims at the same cap. Bigger civil disputes go through the Broome County Supreme Court and County Court in Binghamton. You can search for civil court records online or go to the Broome County Clerk's office to look at case files and get copies of the documents you need.
Union Overview
Union Town Court Civil Cases
The Union Town Court is a Justice Court that works under the Uniform Justice Court Act. It handles civil matters and small claims up to $3,000, traffic violations, local ordinance cases, misdemeanor criminal matters, and preliminary felony hearings. The court is not a court of record, so proceedings are not automatically taken down by a court reporter. Some sessions may use audio recording.
Civil court records from the Union Town Court include docket entries, case files, and orders. The record-keeping is simpler than what county courts or city courts produce. If you want to appeal a decision from this court, it goes to Broome County Court. There, the case gets a brand new hearing. Records are open for public inspection during business hours. Contact the court clerk for case details or to set up a time to come look at files.
Court sessions run on a weekly schedule. Fine payments and bail are accepted at the court.
Broome County Civil Court Records for Union
Civil cases above the $3,000 town court limit from Union go to the Broome County courts in Binghamton. The Broome County Clerk's Office handles processing, filing, and scanning of court documents. Joseph A. Mihalko serves as County Clerk. The office sits at 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13902. Phone: 607-778-2118. Records go back to 1806 and include deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, maps, and civil and criminal actions.
The Broome County Courthouse at 65 Hawley Street houses the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court on the 3rd floor, and Surrogate's Court on the 4th floor. The Supreme Court handles major civil cases with no cap on claim amounts. E-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory for most civil case types. Copy fees are $0.65 per page for standard documents. Certified copies carry an added fee.
| County Clerk | 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13902 |
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| Phone | 607-778-2118 |
| Courthouse | 65 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY |
| Judicial District | 6th (Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins) |
The 6th Judicial District is one of the larger districts in the state. It covers ten counties in the southern and central parts of New York. The chief clerk is Mark J. Costello. Online records search is available through the SearchIQS portal for guest and registered users. WebCrims handles criminal case lookups, while NYSCEF covers electronically filed civil cases.
How to Find Union Civil Court Records
The Broome County court records portal gives details on the county's court system. Records include case files, docket sheets, court orders, judgments, and more. Civil case records typically hold summons, complaints, answers, motions, and discovery documents. Family Court records cover custody and support but have access restrictions. Surrogate's Court records deal with wills and estate matters.
For Supreme Court civil cases, use the WebCivil Supreme portal to search by name or index number. It is free. NYSCEF lets you view documents for e-filed cases. The NY CourtHelp site explains the full records request process.
In-person inspection at the Broome County Clerk's office is free during business hours. Records follow NYS Unified Court System retention schedules. Under New York Judiciary Law Section 255, most civil court records are public. Sealed or confidential cases are restricted.
Note: The Broome County Clerk's office has maintained records since 1806, making it one of the older record-keeping offices in the region.
Union Civil Court Records Resources
The image below shows the Broome County Courts directory, which covers all court types in the county and how to access their records.
That portal covers the court hierarchy, jurisdiction limits, and online tools. It explains the difference between courts of record and courts not of record, which is relevant since the Union Town Court is in the second group.
The next screenshot shows the Broome County Clerk's website, where you can learn about civil court filing procedures and records access.
The clerk's site links to online search tools and has details on copy fees, office hours, and what you need to bring when visiting in person. It also covers the SearchIQS portal for looking up public records.
Nearby Cities and Broome County
Union borders Binghamton, which is the county seat. The nearest qualifying cities in the area are Syracuse to the north in Onondaga County and Utica to the northeast in Oneida County. All use their respective county court systems for civil cases above the local court threshold.
For all Broome County civil court details, visit the county page.