Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the Erie County Courts listed below will be conducting emergency operations virtually on November 21, 2022. Physical access to the Erie County Court facilities will be curtailed. With the exception of criminal court arraignments and any emergency criminal matters, emergency matters will be handled virtually. Regularly scheduled calendars are adjourned.
Emergency applications may be heard virtually by contacting the Courts listed below:
Erie Supreme and County Court (716) 845-9300
Erie Surrogate’s Court (716) 845-2572
Erie Family Court (716) 845-7400
Buffalo City Court (716) 845-2600
Lackawanna City Court (716) 845-7220
Tonawanda City Court (716) 845-2160
Court staff can also be reached via email:
Erie Supreme and County Court ErieSupreme@nycourts.gov
Erie Surrogate’s Court ErieSurrogateHelp@nycourts.gov
Erie Family Court ErieFamilyHelp@nycourts.gov
Buffalo City Court BuffaloCity@nycourts.gov
Lackawanna City Court LackawannaCity@nycourts.gov
Tonawanda City Court TonawandaCity@nycourts.gov
Appropriate signage will be posted on courthouse doors.
Other Court Closures
Jackson Courthouse of the United States District of the Western District of New York State
Wyoming County Courthouse
Dunkirk City Court
