Oneida County Court

Oneida County Court cases in Oneida County, Utica, NY

Oneida County Supreme Court in Utica is New York State's trial court of general jurisdiction. It serves Oneida County by hearing civil cases of unlimited monetary value; matrimonial actions (divorce, separation, annulment) with related custody and support issues; real property and foreclosure matters; tort, contract, and commercial disputes; special proceedings (e.g., Article 78); name changes; and Mental Hygiene Law applications. The court also has concurrent jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, although most felony prosecutions are handled in Oneida County Court; Supreme Court can hear assigned criminal matters. It does not handle routine traffic infractions or most family matters, which are heard in local City, Town, and Village Courts and in Oneida County Family Court, respectively.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Oneida County Court

Oneida County Supreme Court (Utica) is New York's trial court of general jurisdiction for countywide civil matters and certain criminal terms. Key functions:
- Accepts and processes civil filings (NYSCEF/e-file and paper), maintains case records, and issues judgments and orders.
- Hears motions, conferences, and trials (bench and jury); schedules court hearings and manages calendars.
- Civil case types: matrimonial (divorce, equitable distribution, custody/visitation incidental), torts/medical malpractice, commercial disputes, foreclosures, real property and title actions, name changes, Article 78 proceedings, and Article 81 guardianships.
- Criminal: may hear felony matters when assigned.
- Protective orders: issues orders of protection in matrimonial or related proceedings as authorized.
- Jury services: summons and manages jurors for Supreme Court trials, handles deferrals/excuses.
- Public services: records access, certified copies, interpreters/ADA accommodations, and ADR where available.