Family Court judges make decisions regarding cases such as child custody, visitation and support arrangements. A lawyer can assist in filling out and filing all the required paperwork, attending your court appearances and preparing your case.
New York State courts offer an online portal for checking case statuses. Requests should include precise case and document numbers to meet each court’s system of operation.
eCourt Kokua
eCourt Kokua is an online portal providing access to family law cases. Anyone interested can utilize this resource using an internet browser without incurring a charge; those seeking copies of court records, however, may incur fees for this service.
People seeking accessing family court documents must provide their CNR or Case ID number and follow the protocol for using the system. Very old migrated cases may contain Case IDs with one to five digits that should be searched using JIMS/JEFS/eCourt Kokua by adding in Circuit, Case Type and Leading Zeroes; creating 12 alpha/numeric characters plus 1 numeric digit representing Circuit (1st Circuit; 2-Second Circuit; 3-Third Circuit and 5-Fifth Circuit).
Hoohiki is Hawaii State Judiciary’s online portal providing public access to case records in traffic cases; District and Circuit Criminal Court criminal proceedings; Family (Adult) Civil Court civil matters; Tax Court Land Court as well as appellate Court information.
eCourt.com
eCourt provides free access to basic case information, scheduled court dates and dockets of Supreme, Appellate and Trial courts; briefs, oral arguments and opinions for cases heard before these courts; this data can be utilized by members of the public as well as attorneys and clerks.
The New York Family Court is a specialized court that deals with domestic matters such as child custody and visitation disputes, spousal support payments, adoption proceedings, guardianship proceedings and juvenile delinquency cases. If necessary, cases can also be transferred directly to Supreme court for review.
While the Family Court has made attempts to improve communication and transparency, many individuals remain dissatisfied with its services. Long waiting times to meet with a judge, being unable to track cases online, and lack of transparency have caused people to distrust an institution meant to help them through difficult times – this has had lasting ramifications on its mission as many seek alternative avenues to get help they require.
New York State Courts
New York State courts handle an array of family law matters, including divorce, legal separation, annulment of marriage, custody issues and child support payments. They also assist domestic violence victims and make decisions regarding persons in need of supervision (PINS). As family court records tend to contain personal data that requires safeguarding, they can often be difficult to find and access than public records.
Individuals looking to gain access to Family Court records should visit the eCourt Kokua portal of the New York State Unified Court System. This website offers case information and calendars of ongoing cases in both Family and Integrated Domestic Violence Courts; those searching for specific cases should provide their file or docket number in order to gain entry.
New York state courts provide Lawyer Locator tools on their websites to assist people who cannot afford full-service attorneys find pro bono attorneys. These tools are available to all 62 counties of the state.
New York County Clerks
New York County Clerks may go unappreciated by the public, yet their roles are integral to the state court system. Not only are they clerks of Supreme and County Courts; in addition to this core function they also act as recorders of public land records and Commissioners of Jurors; additionally they handle local motor vehicle registrations as agents of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
As well as fulfilling these roles, they also perform several administrative duties. For instance, they serve as custodians of family law case files and make them accessible to parties, their attorneys or other authorized persons when necessary. Furthermore, they keep sealed any confidential pleadings, financial documents or other records.
County clerks also offer access to federal cases through the PACER system of the US Judiciary. Account holders can search its database for specific individuals or cases; additionally they maintain lists of family and probate court calendars and locations.
