Onondaga County Court cases in Onondaga County, Syracuse, NY
Onondaga County Supreme Court, Criminal Part, in Syracuse, NY, is a New York State Supreme Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) sitting in its Criminal Term. Within the local judicial system, it exercises concurrent jurisdiction with Onondaga County Court over felony prosecutions arising in the county and presides over post‑indictment proceedings, including arraignments, bail determinations, discovery and motion practice, suppression hearings, jury and bench trials, pleas, sentencings, probation‑violation proceedings before the sentencing court, and post‑conviction motions (e.g., CPL 440 applications). Common case types: criminal matters-primarily violent and non‑violent felonies and related misdemeanors joined with felony indictments. This Part does not handle civil litigation, family matters, or traffic infraction dockets, which are heard in Supreme Court Civil Parts, Family Court, and local town, village, and city courts, respectively.
Onondaga County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Onondaga |
| Street Address: | 505 South State St. |
| City: | Syracuse |
| Zip Code: | 13202 |
| Phone: | 315-671-1020 |
| Fax: | 315-671-1191 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/5jd/onondaga/index.shtml#co |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in Onondaga County Court
Onondaga County Supreme Court - Criminal Part handles felony prosecutions and related matters affecting public safety and rights. Key functions:
- Case processing: arraignments on indictments/SCIs; bail and release conditions; discovery and motions; pretrial evidentiary/suppression hearings; plea proceedings; jury/bench trials; sentencing; post-judgment motions.
- Orders and warrants: criminal orders of protection; search and arrest warrants; subpoenas; sealing orders where authorized.
- Filings and records: accepts criminal filings from attorneys/parties; maintains dockets and calendars; provides public access to case information and certified copies consistent with confidentiality laws.
- Jury services: coordinates with the County Commissioner of Jurors to summon, qualify, and manage jurors; conducts voir dire and supports jurors during trials.
- Hearings and calendars: conferences, compliance/readiness calendars, violation/revocation hearings where applicable, and remote appearances when permitted.
- Public services: interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and information on courtroom locations, schedules, and protective orders.