Reviewed and updated October 10, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Schenectady County is a county in New York with about 162,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Schenectady County, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Schenectady County public records live
Each kind of Schenectady County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: schenectadycountyny.gov/sheriff (details)
- Court cases: nycourts.gov/courts/4th-judicial-district/schenectady-county-suprem... (details)
- County records: schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk (details)
- Property values and parcels: schenectadycountyny.gov/taxmaps (details)
- Birth and death certificates: cityofschenectady.gov/192/City-Clerks-Office (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: schenectadycountyny.gov/districtattorney (details)
- Public records requests: schenectadycountyny.gov/foil (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Schenectady County
A person arrested in Schenectady County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Schenectady County.
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/sheriff (page title: Schenectady County Sheriff's Office | Schenectady County)
- Phone: (518) 388-4300
- Address: 320 Veeder Ave. Schenectady, NY 12307
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Schenectady County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Schenectady County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Schenectady County.
- Website: nycourts.gov/courts/4th-judicial-district/schenectady-county-suprem...
- Checked: October 9, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
- Statewide court case search: iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch
County Clerk of Schenectady County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Schenectady County.
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk (page title: Schenectady County Clerk | Schenectady County)
- Phone: (518) 388-4220
- Address: 620 State Street, Floor 3 Schenectady, NY 12305
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Schenectady County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Schenectady County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (land records)
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk (page title: Schenectady County Clerk | Schenectady County)
- Phone: (518) 388-4220
- Address: 620 State Street, Floor 3 Schenectady, NY 12305
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Real Property Tax Services
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/taxmaps (page title: Real Property Tax Service Agency | Schenectady County)
- Phone: (518) 382-5016
- Address: 620 State Street, 3rd Floor Schenectady, NY 12305
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Schenectady County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Schenectady County are issued by the office below. The New York state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: cityofschenectady.gov/192/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Schenectady, NY)
- Phone: (518) 382-0030
- Address: 105 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 08:00AM - 04:00PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- New York state vital records office: health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm
District Attorney for Schenectady County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Schenectady County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/districtattorney (page title: District Attorney | Schenectady County)
- Address: 612 State Street, 3rd Floor Schenectady, NY 12305
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Schenectady County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Schenectady County.
- Website: schenectadycountyny.gov/foil (page title: Freedom of Information Request (FOIL) | Schenectady County)
- Address: 320 Veeder Ave Schenectady, NY 12307
- Checked: October 10, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide New York sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the New York state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch
- State prison inmate locator: nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov
- Sex offender registry: criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor
- State vital records office: health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm
- State criminal history records: criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm
- Business entity search: apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry
- Unclaimed property search: osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds
More Schenectady County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Schenectady County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Buy City Owned Property | Schenectady, NY (cityofschenectady.gov)
- Document Search Introduction (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
- Licensee Name Search - NY.Gov (appext20.dos.ny.gov)
- Online Records | Schenectady County (schenectadycountyny.gov)
- Schalmont Central School (egov.basgov.com)
- Schenectady County (schenectadycountyny.gov)
- SEC.gov | Search Filings (sec.gov)
- Town of Duanesburg (egov.basgov.com)
- Town of Glenville (egov.basgov.com)
- Vital Statistics of New York State (health.ny.gov)
- Welcome to Niskayuna, NY (niskayuna.gov)
Cities and towns in Schenectady County
Schenectady County has 3 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Schenectady (69,495)
- Scotia (7,321)
- Delanson (309)
Other counties in New York
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New York.
- Albany County
- Allegany County
- Bronx County
- Broome County
- Cattaraugus County
- Cayuga County
- Chautauqua County
- Chemung County
- Chenango County
- Clinton County
- Columbia County
- Cortland County
- Delaware County
- Dutchess County
- Erie County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Genesee County
- Greene County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Jefferson County
- Kings County
- Lewis County
- Livingston County
- Madison County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Nassau County
- New York County
- Niagara County
- Oneida County
- Onondaga County
- Ontario County
- Orange County
- Orleans County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
- Putnam County
- Queens County
- Rensselaer County
- Richmond County
- Rockland County
- Saratoga County
- Schoharie County
- Schuyler County
- Seneca County
- St. Lawrence County
- Steuben County
- Suffolk County
- Sullivan County
- Tioga County
- Tompkins County
- Ulster County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Westchester County
- Wyoming County
- Yates County
Schenectady County Arrest Records
The Schenectady County arrest records guide names the six agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 2,238 arrests the five agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Schenectady County Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Schenectady County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Schenectady County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Schenectady County inmate search (the jail page of the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Schenectady County criminal records (the court file, the New York criminal history and the local arrest records), Schenectady County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Schenectady County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Freedom of Information Law requires), Schenectady County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Schenectady County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Schenectady County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Schenectady County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Schenectady County at schenectadycountyny.gov/sheriff, or call (518) 388-4300. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Who records deeds in Schenectady County?
The County Clerk (land records), at schenectadycountyny.gov/county-clerk. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Schenectady County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Schenectady County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Schenectady County vital records at cityofschenectady.gov/192/City-Clerks-Office, phone (518) 382-0030, or from the New York state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Schenectady County?
Through the records request page at schenectadycountyny.gov/foil. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.