WebCRIMS is a free online criminal case search system operated by the New York State Unified Court System. It allows the general public, attorneys, and legal professionals to look up pending criminal cases, track upcoming court appearances, search defendant records, and access case status details across New York City and surrounding counties.
What You Can Do on WebCRIMS
👤 Defendant Lookup — Search for an individual's criminal case details using their full name
📄 Case Identifier Search — Find specific cases using a docket number, indictment number, or summons number
📅 Calendar Search — View upcoming court schedules and appearance dates for specific courts or attorneys
Who Uses It?
⚖️ Attorneys & public defenders
📰 Journalists & researchers
👨👩👧 Families tracking cases
🏛️ Legal professionals
👤 General public
Courts Covered:
WebCRIMS primarily covers:
➤ All criminal courts in New York City
➤ Nassau and Suffolk Counties
➤ County Courts in the Ninth Judicial District
➤ Erie County Court and Buffalo City Court
Basic searches are free and generally do not require an account. However, it only covers criminal cases—not civil, family, housing, or sealed cases. Some recently filed or confidential cases may not appear.
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WebCrims is a public online portal introduced by the New York State Unified Court System in 2005 to improve access to criminal court records. It offers free electronic search tools that allow users to look up criminal cases, view upcoming court dates, and access basic case disposition information.In the late 1990s, New York State began developing online court databases, and in the early 2000s the Office of Court Administration launched the iApps system, which included WebCrims. The platform officially went live for New York City courts in September 2005 and later expanded across Nassau, Suffolk, the Hudson Valley, and Erie County. In the 2010s, an attorney portal (eTrack) was introduced, and today WebCrims handles millions of case searches annually.
Step 1 — Visit the portal Go to iapps.courts.state.ny.us — free, no login needed.
Step 2 — Choose a search type
• Defendant — search by name
• Case — search by docket number
• Court Calendar — search by date
Step 3 — Select the county Choose from NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley, or Erie County.
Step 4 — Enter the details Type the defendant's name, case/docket/summons number, or pick a date.
Step 5 — Review the results Open a case to see:
✅ Next court date
✅ Courtroom & judge
✅ Charges on record
WebCivil Supreme — part of New York State's official eCourts platform — provides free public access to Supreme Court civil case records, hearing schedules, motion history, and litigation details across all 62 New York counties with no login required.Attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, and the general public searching New York civil court records can access:
➤ Supreme Court civil case tracking and full filing history
➤ Scheduled hearing dates and court appearance calendars
➤ Motion filings, legal responses, and case updates
➤ Assigned courtroom (Part), presiding justice, and judge details
➤ Plaintiff, defendant, and attorney representation information
➤ Case status, final disposition, and judgment records
➤ Free E-Track alerts for real-time court date notifications
For the complete WebCivil Supreme search guide — including index number lookup, party name search, attorney tracking, E-Track notification setup, and comparison with NYSCEF and WebCRIMS — visit the WebCivil Supreme Case Search Guide at webcrimsny.com.
👉 Search NY Civil Court Records Free → https://webcrimsny.com/webcivil-supreme-case-search/
Privacy Policy:
The WebCrims Privacy Policy page explains how the site collects and uses user data such as comments, IP addresses, cookies, and browser information to improve security, prevent spam, and enhance user experience. It also describes how data is stored, shared in limited cases, and how users can request access or deletion of their personal information.
Disclaimer
The WebCrims Disclaimer page states that the website is only an informational resource, not an official court site, and should not be used as legal advice. It also notes that users must verify all court-related information through official New York court systems and that the site is not responsible for any errors or outdated data.
Contact Information
Email: support@webcrimsny.com
Website: WebCrims NY
Phone: +1 (212) 555-0198
Office Address: 145 W 45th StNew York, NY 10036 United States
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