Westchester County Civil Court Records

Westchester County civil court records are maintained by the County Clerk in White Plains. You can search for civil filings, judgments, and court documents through state databases or at the courthouse on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The 9th Judicial District covers Westchester County. This is one of the most active courts in the state, with multiple City Courts in White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon. Records at the clerk's office go back to 1683. Online tools give you free access to search for cases, and e-filing covers most Supreme Court case types. The clerk provides copies and certified documents at the counter or by mail.

Westchester County Clerk Court Records

The Westchester County Clerk serves as Clerk of the Supreme Court and County Court. The main office is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in White Plains. Staff keep civil court filings, land records from 1683, and business certificates. This is one of the busiest clerk offices in the state.

Westchester County is large. It has about one million people and covers dozens of cities and towns. The Supreme Court handles civil cases with no cap on the amount in dispute. County Court covers matters up to $25,000. There are also City Courts in White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon that take on smaller civil matters. The Commercial Division is available for complex business disputes. Under Judiciary Law Section 255, the clerk must search records and make copies when asked. Copy fees run $0.65 per page with a minimum of $1.30. Name searches cost $5 for each two-year period. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Public search terminals at the clerk's office let you look up records on your own. E-filing through NYSCEF is required for most civil case types, which means many recent filings can also be searched online.

Search Westchester County Civil Cases

The WebCivil Supreme tool is the fastest way to search Westchester County civil court records online. It covers all Supreme Court civil cases. Search by party name, case number, or attorney. The tool is free. It shows both active and closed cases with docket entries and party details.

The Westchester County IQS portal indexes land records and some court filings from 1683 to the present. Guest access is free for basic searches. You can search by name and filter by date range. Subscription accounts are available for attorneys and frequent users. Document images are available for many records, including colonial-era documents. This tool is especially useful for older filings.

The 9th Judicial District court page for Westchester County lists all courts with phone numbers and addresses. The Westchester County Supreme Court handles commercial disputes, personal injury cases, and real estate matters. Cases filed through NYSCEF are viewable online for free.

Westchester County Court Records Access

The WebCivil Supreme system provides free access to search Westchester County civil court cases filed in Supreme Court.

You can look up Westchester County civil cases by name or case number through this state tool at no charge.

Westchester County Court Record Fees

Copy fees for Westchester County civil court records are $0.65 per page under CPLR Section 8019(f). The minimum is $1.30. Certified copies add another $0.65 per page with a minimum of $4.00. A records search costs $5 per name for every two-year period under CPLR Section 8020(g).

The Westchester County Clerk services page has full details on fees and available services. Online viewing is free. You pay only for hard copies or certified documents. The historical records section has info on accessing colonial-era documents from 1683. Court transcripts follow the fee schedule under 22 NYCRR Section 108.

Civil Records Access Rules in Westchester

Public access to Westchester County civil court records rests on Judiciary Law Section 255. The clerk must search files and provide copies. Docket books stay open under Judiciary Law Section 255-b. Most civil case files are public and available to anyone.

Some records are restricted. Matrimonial files are sealed under Domestic Relations Law Section 235 for 100 years. The Westchester County Surrogate's Court handles probate and estate matters. Records there go back to 1683 and include colonial-era documents. The Westchester County Family Court keeps records confidential under Family Court Act Section 166. A judge can seal other records under 22 NYCRR Section 216.1 when good cause is shown. Westchester County's large caseload means the clerk processes a high number of records requests each day, so allow some extra time during busy periods.

Cities in Westchester County

Westchester County has several cities and towns. Many of them have their own City Courts for smaller civil matters, but all Supreme Court and County Court cases go through the Westchester County Clerk.

Other communities in Westchester County include Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Ossining, Peekskill, and Rye. Each of these areas has local courts for smaller civil claims, but all Supreme Court and County Court civil filings go through the Westchester County Clerk at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in White Plains. The clerk processes a high volume of civil cases each year given the county's large population of about one million people.

Nearby Counties

Check the address on the filing to see which county has the case you need. These counties border Westchester County.