WebCRIMS is a free online portal operated by the New York State Unified Court System. It allows 

general public and attorneys, researchers, families to search pending criminal cases, monitor hearing dates, look up defendant details, and track case status across New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and Erie County courts.

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  

Search Methods Available on WebCrims

WebCrims provides three Primary ways to search for criminal case information. Choose the option based on the details you currently have.

👤 Defendant Search

Find case records by entering the defendant’s full or partial name. This option is helpful if you do not have a case number, and results can often be refined using details like county or date of birth.

📄 Case Identifier Search

Access a case quickly using a docket number, indictment number, summons number, or other case identifier. This method works best when you already have official case information from legal documents.

📅 Court Calendar Search

Check upcoming hearings and daily court schedules for a specific courtroom, court part, or date. This option is useful for tracking scheduled appearances and court proceedings.

WebCrims — no login, registration, or courthouse visit required. The platform is completely free and open to the general public, making it easy for anyone to look up criminal case information, track court dates, and monitor case status online. 

Important Note: WebCrims is intended for viewing pending criminal cases. Sealed records and some older, disposed cases are not accessible through this portal. For civil cases, you would use a different system called NYSCEF

WebcrimsNy.com Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Website: WebCrims NY

Phone: +1 (212) 555-0198

Office Address

145 W 45th St

New York, NY 10036

United States

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The case identifier search uses an official number printed on court paperwork — the docket number, indictment number, or summons number — to pull up exactly one case with zero ambiguity. This search method is perfect for finding a specific criminal case if you have its unique ID, like a case number or summons number.

Step-by-step guide

1 Log In: Log into WebCrims using the username and password provided by the authorities or the court. Then, go to the "Case Identifier Search Page."

2 Enter Case Details: Enter the case number or summons number. This is the main way to identify the case.

3Search: Click the "Search" button. Your results will appear on the page or in a PDF document.

After you've logged in, you'll need to provide all the necessary information, and then you'll receive the relevant details and data, often in a PDF format.

Purpose — why we use it

• Pull up a specific case in one step
• Avoid duplicates that name searches sometimes return
• Track a case across multiple appearances and parts
• Cross-reference paperwork received from the court or DA

Benefits

• Fastest possible lookup — single result, single click
• Works with docket, indictment, or summons numbers·
• Eliminates wrong-defendant confusion for common names
• Ideal for attorneys juggling many active matters

Best for: defense attorneys, paralegals, bail agents, and anyone already holding a court-issued document with a case number on it.