Delaware County, New York Court Records

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    Delaware County sits in the Catskill Mountains region of south-central New York, with Delhi as the county seat. The county's trial court system includes five state-level courts — the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Surrogate's Court, and a network of Town and Village Courts — each with distinct subject-matter jurisdiction under New York law. Court records across these courts are maintained primarily by the Delaware County Clerk's Office and the individual court clerks, and are broadly accessible to the public under New York's Freedom of Information Law.

    If you're looking for court case information in New York, records can be found through clerk offices, public access terminals at the courthouse, and various online tools maintained by the state judiciary. NewYorkCourts.us can help you locate publicly available case information, court addresses, and resources across the state, including Delaware County. Online searches through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) system and the Delaware County Clerk's SearchIQS portal offer additional access options depending on the type of record you need.

    How to Look Up a Court Case in Delaware County?

    The Delaware County Clerk's Office is the central repository for Supreme Court and County Court records, as well as land records, judgment dockets, and other filed instruments. The current County Clerk is Haley L. Gransbury.

    Delaware County Clerk's Office
    Physical Address: Court House Square, Delhi, NY 13753
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 426, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 832-5700

    Online Search Options

    • SearchIQS Portal — The clerk's office maintains an online records search through SearchIQS (Delaware County, NY). Guest searches are free; subscription plans give you expanded access to document images. The portal covers court records, land records, deeds, mortgages, and other instruments recorded with the clerk.
    • NYSCEF Case Search — Supreme Court civil cases filed electronically since May 23, 2018 can be searched through the NYSCEF Case Search system. Mandatory e-filing in Delaware County became effective November 20, 2019. Searches are open to the public without an account; court fees in e-filed cases must be paid online by credit card through NYSCEF.
    • WebSurrogate — Probate and estate records filed in the Surrogate's Court are searchable through WebSurrogate, a free service of the New York State Unified Court System. You can search by name, file number, old index, or will search.

    In-Person Access

    All five state trial courts for Delaware County are located at the same courthouse:

    Delaware County Courthouse
    3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753

    You can visit during regular business hours to access case files, review court documents, and request copies at the appropriate clerk's window. Clerks can help you locate records but cannot provide legal advice.

    Are Court Records Public in Delaware County?

    New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (Sections 84–90), gives the public the right to access records maintained by government agencies, including courts. Any information maintained, owned, filed, or created by a New York state agency is presumptively a public record unless a specific exemption applies.

    Under FOIL and court-specific rules, the following categories of records may be withheld or restricted:

    • Records sealed by court order, including expunged criminal records
    • Juvenile delinquency and Family Court proceedings involving minors
    • Adoption records
    • Grand jury proceedings and materials
    • Records whose disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
    • Law enforcement investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes
    • Records that could endanger the life or safety of any person
    • Mental health and child protective proceedings
    • Certain domestic violence and family offense records

    Per New York Public Officers Law 87(2), agencies must disclose any reasonably separable portion of a record after redacting exempt content. Written FOIL requests for court-related agency records can be submitted to the Committee on Open Government through the New York State Department of State.

    Copy fees for certified court records are set by CPLR 8019. The clerk charges per-page fees for reproductions; specific amounts are posted on the Delaware County Clerk's fee page. All fees are payable in advance.

    Delaware County Criminal Court Records

    Court Jurisdiction

    In New York State, felony criminal matters outside New York City are heard by the County Court, not the Supreme Court. The Delaware County Court at 3 Court Street handles felony prosecutions, indictments, and appeals from local criminal courts. Town and Village Justice Courts serve as courts of original instance for misdemeanors, vehicle and traffic violations, local ordinance violations, and certain lesser criminal offenses.

    Delaware County Court
    Address: 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 376-5400
    Fax: (646) 963-6402

    Criminal case records — including indictments, plea proceedings, sentencing orders, and related filings — are maintained by the County Clerk. You can submit requests in person at the courthouse or by mail. For NYSCEF-filed cases, documents are accessible through the NYSCEF Case Search portal. Keep in mind that sealed records, expunged cases, and grand jury materials are not available to the public.

    Sheriff's Office and Arrest Records

    The Delaware County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, incident reports, and booking information separately from court records. An inmate search is available on the Sheriff's website at delawarecountysheriffny.gov.

    Delaware County Sheriff's Office
    Address: 280 Phoebe Lane, Suite One, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 832-5555
    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    The Sheriff's Office also provides a mobile application with features including sex offender registry searches, inmate information, warrants, and press releases.

    Town and Village Courts

    Delaware County has an extensive network of local Justice Courts spread across its towns and villages. These courts handle misdemeanors, small claims up to $3,000, evictions, vehicle and traffic matters, and other local proceedings. You can file small claims in the court located in the town or village where the defendant resides or does business. Key courts include:

    Court

    Address

    Phone

    Andes Town Court

    P.O. Box 335, Andes, NY 13731

    (845) 676-3550

    Delhi Town Court

    5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY 13753

    (607) 746-7278

    Deposit Town Court

    3 Elm Street, Deposit, NY 13754

    (607) 467-3233

    Deposit Village Court

    146 Front Street, Deposit, NY 13754

    (607) 467-4240

    Hancock Town Court

    661 West Main Street, Hancock, NY 13783

    (607) 637-3650

    Hancock Village Court

    85 East Front Street, Hancock, NY 13783

    (607) 637-5789

    Sidney Town Court

    44 Grand Street, Suite 2, Sidney, NY 13838

    (607) 561-9375

    Sidney Village Court

    21 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838

    (607) 561-2308

    Walton Town Court

    129 North Street, Walton, NY 13856

    (607) 865-5182

    Walton Village Court

    21 North Street, P.O. Box 27, Walton, NY 13856

    (607) 865-6150

    Additional town courts serve Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Franklin, Hamden, Harpersfield, Kortright, Masonville, Meredith, Middletown, Roxbury, Stamford, and Tompkins. Contact information for each is available through the New York Courts directory.

    Delaware County Civil Court Records

    Supreme Court Civil Jurisdiction

    Outside New York City, the Supreme Court handles major civil litigation — contract disputes, personal injury actions, real property matters, mortgage foreclosures, and Article 78 proceedings — with no dollar threshold cap. The Delaware County Supreme Court shares its courthouse address with the County Court at 3 Court Street, Delhi.

    Delaware County Supreme Court
    Address: 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 376-5400
    Fax: (646) 963-6402

    Civil case records filed since May 2018 can be accessed online via the NYSCEF Case Search. Pre-electronic filings and hard-copy records are accessible through the County Clerk's office or via the SearchIQS portal. The default judgment filing fee in e-filed cases is $45.

    Town and Village Courts – Small Claims and Civil Matters

    For smaller monetary disputes, New York's Town and Village Justice Courts handle small claims up to $3,000 and civil cases up to $3,000 in most jurisdictions, as well as landlord-tenant proceedings and evictions.

    Land and Property Records

    Land records — including deeds, mortgages, liens, lis pendens, and satisfactions — are recorded with the Delaware County Clerk and are searchable online through SearchIQS. Note that all maps must be pre-filed with the Delaware County Real Property Tax Services Office before a deed referencing that map can be recorded.

    Delaware County Real Property Tax Services
    Address: 111 Main Street Suite 8, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 832-5130
    Fax: (607) 832-6015
    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Property ownership and assessment data can also be searched through the Delaware County Property Search portal, which includes property type, owner name, and parcel identification information.

    Delaware County Family Court Records

    Jurisdiction

    The Delaware County Family Court has broad authority over matters involving children and families. It cannot grant a divorce — that authority rests with the Supreme Court — but it handles a wide range of proceedings:

    • Child custody, visitation, and support
    • Paternity proceedings
    • Adoption and guardianship
    • Foster care approval and review
    • Juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision (PINS)
    • Child abuse and neglect proceedings
    • Family offense (domestic violence) petitions
    • Orders of protection

    Delaware County Family Court
    Address: 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 376-5410
    Fax: (646) 963-6400

    Judges currently assigned to the Delaware County Family Court include Hon. Gary A. Rosa (chambers: (607) 376-5420) and Hon. John Hubbard (chambers: (607) 376-5422). The Chief Clerk is Lizanne Niermeyer, and the Court Magistrate is Richard E. Brown.

    Family Court records involving minors, child abuse and neglect proceedings, adoption files, and related matters are generally confidential and not available to the general public. Orders of protection and family offense proceedings may be accessible to the parties involved upon proper request.

    Court forms and petitions for Family Court matters are available through the New York Courts forms library. The court also offers dispute resolution services for qualifying matters.

    Divorce Records

    Divorce proceedings are initiated in the Supreme Court. The County Clerk maintains all Supreme Court filings, including divorce decrees and judgment rolls. Certified copies of divorce records carry a fee of $30.00 per record, consistent with the New York State vital records fee schedule. Older divorce records may be requested by mail from the County Clerk's Office at P.O. Box 426, Delhi, NY 13753.

    Marriage Records

    Marriage licenses and records are issued by the city or town clerk in the municipality where the license was obtained — not by the Delaware County Clerk. Each municipality may charge varying fees for certified copies. State-level marriage records from 1881 onward are available through the New York State Department of Health, though records predating 1881 may only be available through local clerks. The certified copy fee from the state is $30.00 per record.

    Birth and Death Records

    Certified copies of birth and death records for events occurring in Delaware County are available through the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section for births and deaths on record since 1881. The fee is $30.00 per certified copy for both birth and death certificates. Orders may be placed online through VitalChek, the state's authorized partner, or in person:

    New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section
    Certification Unit, 2nd Floor
    800 North Pearl Street, Menands, NY 12204

    Persons 18 years of age or older may request certified copies of birth records. Access to certified death records may be restricted to immediate family members and those with a documented legal interest. Online orders through VitalChek include an additional processing fee.

    Delaware County Probate Court Records

    Surrogate's Court Jurisdiction

    All matters relating to the estates of deceased persons in Delaware County fall under the jurisdiction of the Delaware County Surrogate's Court. The court is governed primarily by the Surrogate Court Procedure Act (SCPA), the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL), and the Uniform Rules for Surrogates Court (22 N.Y.C.R.R.). It handles:

    • Probate of wills (testate estates)
    • Administration of intestate estates
    • Voluntary administrations for small estates
    • Accountings and contested claims against estates
    • Wrongful death settlement approvals
    • Guardianships of infants (SCPA Article 17)
    • Guardianships of persons with developmental disabilities (SCPA Article 17A)
    • Lifetime trusts and ancillary proceedings

    Delaware County Surrogate's Court
    Address: 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753
    Phone: (607) 376-5405
    Fax: (646) 963-6403
    Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch)

    Searching Probate Records

    Estate proceedings for Delaware County dating back to 1806 are on file and accessible to the public. The WebSurrogate system offers free online searching of estate files, associated documents, and historical records, with search options including party name, file number, old index, and will searches.

    For in-person or mail searches, note that the court does not conduct searches over the phone. Written requests should be mailed to the Surrogate's Court at 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753. Search fees are:

    • Search covering records within the last 25 years: $30.00
    • Search covering records older than 25 years: $90.00

    The court does not accept personal checks for mail requests — payment must be by bank check or money order payable to Delaware County Surrogate's Court. Cash and credit card payments (subject to a 2.99% service fee) are accepted in person only.

    E-Filing in Surrogate's Court

    Mandatory e-filing applies to all new probate and administration proceedings commenced in the Delaware County Surrogate's Court. Attorneys must file through the NYSCEF system. Self-represented parties may be eligible to file in hard copy with court approval. Additional information on e-filing requirements is available through nycourts.gov/efile.