Probate & Family Court Records in Onondaga County, NY

Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in Onondaga County, New York — starting with the official government sources.

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Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

Onondaga County Court — Case SearchOfficial · Free
Search Onondaga County, NY civil and criminal court cases through the county court's public case search — NYS WebCriminal statewide criminal case search (covers Onondaga); civil is separate (WebCivil); 403 to bots but live.
New York Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search civil and criminal court case records statewide by party name, index/case number, or attorney through the judiciary's eCourts services (WebCivil Supreme, WebCivil Local, WebCriminal, WebFamily). Records are provided by the New York State Unified Court System, the official state judiciary.
Instant onlineFree to searchOnlineNone — search by party name
PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.

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What you can find

Wills & estates
Guardianships
Adoptions
Custody & support

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