Erie County

Erie County New York Court is located at 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction and handles civil, criminal, family, and surrogate's court matters. It is part of the New York State Unified Court System.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• The inmate lookup system provides current custody status, booking information, and bail details.
• Citizens may request arrest records by submitting a written FOIL request to the specific law enforcement agency that made the arrest.
• Historical arrest records and older mugshots may require a formal FOIL request with specific case information.
• Processing times vary but agencies must respond within five business days acknowledging receipt of the request.
• Erie County District Attorney's Office at 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, maintains prosecution records and may provide additional information regarding criminal cases upon proper request.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• Civil Court and Buffalo City Court at 50 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, handle civil claims up to $15,000 and misdemeanor criminal cases within the city.
• Erie County Supreme Court Clerk's Office charges fees for certified copies: $6 for the first page and $0.65 for each additional page of certified documents.

• One-day guest passes are available for $10, monthly subscriptions cost $100, and annual subscriptions are $300.
• Document images can be printed for an additional fee per page.
• Certified copies of recorded documents are available for $5 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.
• Property tax bills and payment history can be accessed through individual town and city receivers of taxes.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Processing typically takes 2-3 weeks for mail requests.
• The fee is $40 and applicants must appear in person with valid identification and Social Security numbers.
• Certified copies of marriage certificates cost $10.
• VitalChek offers expedited processing for New York vital records at www.vitalchek.com for an additional fee.
• Genealogical research requests for older records may be directed to the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library or Erie County archives.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• This free online search tool allows users to look up corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other registered entities by name or filing number.
• The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Erie County's chamber of commerce, can be reached at www.thepartnership.org and provides business resources and networking opportunities for Erie County businesses.