New York criminal records are maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) under Executive Law § 837. DCJS issues fingerprint-based statewide criminal history reports through its Records Access Office; the New York State Unified Court System publishes criminal case data through CourtWebCriminal and WebCivil.
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County Records
Monroe County Inmates
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Click on Inmate Roster to view a PDF list of current inmates of the Monroe County, New York corrections department.
Nassau County Court Decisions - Supreme
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Search for Supreme Court Decisions in Nassau County, New York by content, index, or case number.
Nassau County Supreme Court Decisions
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Search the Nassau County, New York Supreme Court for court decisions by content or index number.
Oneida County Inmates
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Search this Oneida County, New York Sheriff's Office service for Correctional Facilities inmates by last name.
Parolee Lookup
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New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision parolee search.
Onondaga County Inmates - Department of Corrections
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Search Onondaga County, New York Department of Corrections records for current inmates.
Statewide Records
NY Statewide Criminal Court Records & Calendars | Webcrims
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Search the WebCrims Case Information System for current criminal court filings & calendars in thirteen counties in New York, plus City of Buffalo.
NY Statewide Inmate Records
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Search New York State Department of Correctional Services inmate records. Does NOT include offenders in County or local institutions, youthful.
NY Statewide Registered Offenders
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Search the New York State offender registry to view information on high risk / Level 3 offenders.
Statewide Criminal History Record Search (CHRS)
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New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) offers New York State criminal history record searches.
NY Statewide Criminal Records | Inmates and Prison Releases
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Use Search Systems Premium to search New York for felony conviction corrections records and sex offenders.
City Records
New York City Inmates
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Use this NYC Department of Correction service to search for inmates by NYSID or name and birth date.
Schenectady Arrest Reports
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Provided by the Schenectady, New York Police Department. In the left column of their site under LATEST NEWS & BULLETIN you can view recent arrests.
Syracuse Crime Maps
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Provided by: Syracuse, New York Police Department. Browse this service by date to view weekly crime maps by crime type.
🌐 syr.gov
Federal Records
Inmates | Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate records. Find inmates from or incarcerated in New York.
🌐 bop.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in New York?
Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.
How do I get my own criminal record?
Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.
Are New York criminal record searches free?
Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.
Where do I find federal criminal records?
Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.