Cheektowaga Criminal Records
Criminal records for Cheektowaga flow through the Erie County court system and the town's own court and clerk offices. Cheektowaga sits in the 8th Judicial District, and the Town Court handles misdemeanors and traffic offenses locally. Felony cases move up to Erie County Court in Buffalo. The Erie County Clerk at 92 Franklin Street maintains felony court records. The Cheektowaga Town Clerk at 3301 Broadway handles FOIL requests for town records. Several free state tools also let you search criminal cases tied to Cheektowaga from a computer.
Cheektowaga Criminal Records Overview
Erie County Handles Cheektowaga Cases
Cheektowaga is part of Erie County. The Erie County Clerk at 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 maintains criminal records from County Court and Supreme Court. Call (716) 858-8866 for the main office. The clerk only has felony convictions filed by these higher courts. Misdemeanor records stay with the specific town or city court that heard the case.
To request a closed criminal record from Erie County, you need to fill out the Closed Criminal Record Request Form. Print it, get it notarized, and mail it with the fee. Copy fees start at $1.30 for the first two pages and $0.65 for each additional page. Certified copies are $5.00 for the first four pages and $1.25 for each page after that. The maximum charge per document is $40.00.
Manual name searches cost $10.00 per name for each two-year period. Digital searches are $5.00 for the same span. Mail requests need a check or money order payable to Erie County Clerk plus a self-addressed stamped envelope. Most records are public and can be accessed without a FOIL request.
Cheektowaga Town Court and Clerk
The Cheektowaga Town Clerk is at 3301 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Call (716) 686-3400. The clerk handles FOIL requests, vital records, and general town records. Criminal court records from the Town Court cover misdemeanors, violations, and traffic offenses heard locally.
The Cheektowaga Police Department offers fingerprinting and records services. Contact the department for appointments and current hours. If you need police records, submit a FOIL request to the Records Access Officer. Include your name, contact info, and a clear description of what you want. The office has 5 business days to confirm receipt and 22 business days to fill the request.
Erie County runs passport services, notary services, and pistol permit applications through the clerk's office. These services sometimes overlap with records requests. If you visit the Erie County Clerk in Buffalo, staff can help you figure out which counter handles criminal record searches versus other tasks.
How to Search Criminal Records
WebCrims is the fastest free tool. It shows active and pending criminal cases in the 8th Judicial District. Search by name or case number. It does not show sealed or old closed cases.
The eCourts portal covers a broader range of court records. Search by name, case number, or attorney. Results come from multiple Erie County courts. Some older data may not be available.
The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name. It searches every court level in all 62 counties. Results come the next business day. This is name-based, not fingerprint-based. The DCJS Record Review requires fingerprints and only lets you request your own record.
For sex offender information, the Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name, county, or zip code at no cost. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders appear online. Level 1 offenders can only be checked through the registry hotline at 1-800-262-3257.
Record Sealing
Dismissed cases seal on their own under CPL 160.50. No action needed from anyone. The case vanishes from public searches.
Under CPL 160.59, you can apply to seal up to two convictions after 10 years. Only one can be a felony. Sex offenses and violent felonies are excluded. Youthful offender adjudications stay sealed under CPL 720.35.
The Clean Slate Act began November 16, 2024. Misdemeanor convictions seal 3 years after sentencing or release. Felonies seal after 8 years. Sex offenses, violent felonies, and homicides are left out. DCJS runs this for all counties.
Resources
- NYS Criminal History Record Search for statewide records
- WebCrims for free case lookups
- eCourts Portal for court records
- DCJS Record Review for fingerprint-based history
- Sex Offender Registry
- DOCCS for state prison records
- Committee on Open Government for FOIL help
Cheektowaga criminal records are managed through the town court and Erie County offices in Buffalo.
Nearby Cities
Other Erie County cities with criminal records pages.