How to Search New York Public Records

New York's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 62 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Court of Appeals (highest court) sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Surrogate's Court, City/Town/Village Courts. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the New York State Department of Health (Vital Records); NYC records via NYC DOHMH and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
19,867,248
Households
7,517,800
Median Income
$81,386
Median Home Value
$384,100

Criminal Records Databases

15 official New York criminal records sources.

Criminal Records

Jail Bureau - Monroe County Sheriff NY
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If friends and family members wish to send photographs to incarcerated individuals at the Monroe County Jail through one of the following third party vendors - Free prints, Walmart, Inmate Photos, or Shutterfly - the photograph will be delivered to the incarcerated individual and not require ...
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND ORDERS
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These opinions are not available for publication in any official or nonofficial reports, except the New York Law Journal, without the approval of the State Reporter or Committee on Opinions. (22NYCRR 7300.1) The following is a collection of all non-matrimonial short form orders and memorandum decisions issued by Justices of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on or after June 1st, 2000.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
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the Supreme Court and, upon reargument, adhered to its prior decision. Informational statement - Clvll · FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 09/07/2023 03:24 PM · INDEX NO. 617709/2022 · NYSCEF DOC. NO. 493 · RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/07/2023 · 4 of 13 · Issues: Specify the Issues proposed to be raised on the appeal, proceeding, or application for CPLII 5704 review, the grounds ·
Oneida County Corrections: Rehabilitation and Safety | Oneida County Sheriff's Office
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The County Correctional Facility provides for custody of prisoners from throughout the judicial system who have been remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Oneida County . Some prisoners are pre-trial — committed to jail while awaiting trial.
Information - NY.Gov
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The information on this web page is extracted from the Department's computer database at the beginning of each day . This is the most current information available via the internet. The date is shown here so if a page is printed and filed, the date it was prepared is available for future reference ...
Jamesville Correctional Facility – Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
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Welcome to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Correction Department, located in Jamesville, New York, a suburb of Syracuse. We are a direct supervision facility with a capacity of 538 inmates and employing approximately 167 employees.
Justice Center Incarcerated Individual Lookup – Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
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Jamesville Correctional Facility · Incarcerated Individual Visitation Information · Incarcerated Individual Work Programs · Online Facility Tour · Second Chance Dog Shelter · Justice Center · Onondaga County Justice Center · Incarcerated Individual Management · PREA · Programs · Inmate Handbook ·
Webcrims NY
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WebCriminal provides information on criminal cases with future appearance dates for selected New York State Courts of criminal jurisdiction . Case Identifier Allows you to search by the Case Number or Summons Number. Defendant Name Allows you to search by the Defendant's First and Last Name, ...
nycourts.gov
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Archivists can be contacted via email at archref@nysed.gov and by phone at (518) 474-8955 . Records are retrieved twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. New York State Archives staff determines access to archived inmate records on a case-by-case basis. The New York State Department of Corrections ...
Ny
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Data tables are also provided for New York State, New York City, and all non-NYC counties. The data are from the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system maintained by DCJS. CCH includes adult arrests for fingerprintable offenses · (ages 16 and older; and juvenile offenders prosecuted in ...
Criminal History Record Search Unit (CHRS)
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Please note: There is no In-Person Service at 25 Beaver Street – Criminal History Record Search Unit (CHRS) The New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) provides a New York Statewide criminal history record search (CHRS) for a fee of $95.00 . You can submit a CHRS request via our ...
City of New York Department of Correction
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City of New York Department of Correction has recently redesigned its website and this page has moved. Please update your bookmark to: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doc/inmate-info/inmate-lookup.page
Records Request | Schenectady, NY
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FOIL FAQ can be found here. ... Parties needing a local records request shall report in person to Schenectady Police Headquarters with current Photo ID and the appropriate fee and complete in full and sign the records request form . Current Fees as of June 1st, 2023, are as follows: Background ...
Police – City of Syracuse
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It is the mission of the Syracuse Police Department to prevent crime, enforce the laws, and understand the needs of the community while providing professional service with ethical treatment for everyone.
BOP: Federal Bureau of Prisons Web Site
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More News Stories · First Step Act · Fallen Heroes · Actively Hiring · How Do I ... Learn more about the First Step Act (FSA): FSA Overview · FSA PATTERN Risk Assessment · FSA Needs Assessment and Programs · View All FSA Resources ... Contact the BOP · Do business with the BOP · Volunteer on the Inside · Report an Inmate Concern · Report Staff Misconduct · Find a policy or form · Have a career with the BOP · Visit a federal inmate ·

New York Counties

62 New York counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

New York's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

New York's court system is headed by the Court of Appeals (highest court). Trial-court business is handled by the Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Surrogate's Court, City/Town/Village Courts. Many New York courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The New York Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

New York vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the New York State Department of Health (Vital Records); NYC records via NYC DOHMH and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The New York sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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