The public access computer in Erie County, NY court was removed in June. Prior to removal, the court had a public computer located in the basement of the County Clerk's office available to the public, which contained their criminal index. Due to this recent removal, the public can no longer review or search the court’s criminal index independently. Individuals seeking to perform record searches are referred to the New York State Office of Court Administration, also known as OCA. Searches performed by the OCA are $95.00 each. Alternatively, if you know the case number, the clerk can provide you with a certificate of disposition at $5.00 per case. There are only two clerks at this court, which may not allow them to accommodate large requests. A member of the clerk's staff shared that the removal of the terminal was due to a statewide decision that will cause any remaining public computers across the state to be removed. No time frame was provided. To note, most courts do refer requestors to the OCA, so this is not something altogether new in New York. It does, however, create a barrier to what was a simple process. Additionally, it causes delays and added expenses to the process. If you are not familiar with OCA, you can learn more by visiting https://ww2.nycourts.gov/apps/chrs/index.shtml.
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