COLUMBIA COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
C
12/24
Columbia County gets a C.
Fastest FOIL clock on paper. Slowest in practice. Albany writes the rules; nobody backs them up.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Columbia County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-16 03:20 UTC · SCORE 12/24
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NY DOS (FOIL)
NY Courts
NY DOCCS
NY Sex Offender Registry
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://docsopengovernment.dos.ny.gov/coog/ftext/f15893.htm [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-16 02:52 UTC]
- → https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Login [WARN · HTTP 403 · 2026-06-16 02:52 UTC]
- → https://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-16 02:52 UTC]
- → https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-16 02:52 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · NY Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NY field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NY
Children Missing From New York (Statewide)
Active New York cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Miranda Chiaramonte (NY)
Khloe Reneau (NY)
Maleya Myers (NY)
Kenneth McRae (NY)
Maria Lassend (NY)
Zaniah Pierantoni (NY)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent New York Court Cases
Most recent New York court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 1:23-cv-03459 | United States Gypsum Company v. Ectek International, Inc. et al | 06/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-mj-02346-1 | USA v. 2703d Order | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:25-cv-04650 | Dintzer et al v. Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:25-cr-00594-1 | USA v. Adi | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:23-cv-05890 | MacNeal v. New York City Commission on Human Rights et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 7:23-cv-02802 | Ortiz et al v. Orange County, New York et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:24-cv-04776 | Obah v. Department of Probation | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:25-cv-02432 | Velez v. One Plus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:25-cv-04642 | FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC v. Venture Global, Inc. et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:23-cr-00554-1 | USA v. Ramos | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:23-cv-10317 | El v. Black et al | 06/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 7:25-cv-04317 | St. Paul v. Morales-Horowitz et al | 06/15/2026 |
Cities in Columbia County
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Drill down to city-level court, sheriff, police, and clerk records.
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I run a background check in Philmont?▼
Philmont, NY (Columbia County) background check: NY DCJS Personal Record Review (https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm) — $65 fingerprint required, online via IDEMIA (https://uenroll.identogo.com/). Statute Exec. Law §837 (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EXC/A23-A). Columbia County Sheriff (https://www.columbiacountysheriff.us/) for inmate, local arrests. Philmont PD if village has its own; otherwise NY State Police covers. Court records: NY State Unified Court System eCourts (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Login) free. FBI Identity History Summary $18. NY Freedom of Information Law (POL §84). Article 23-A Correction Law for ban-the-box.
How do I get a copy of a marriage record in Ghent?▼
Ghent, NY (Columbia County) marriage record copy: Town of Ghent Clerk (https://townofghent.org/) for license issued in town. Columbia County Clerk (https://sites.google.com/columbiacountyny.com/county-clerk/) for centralized index. Certified copies $10. Statute NY DRL §15 (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/15). Statewide: NY State Department of Health Vital Records (https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/) for marriages 1881+ (NYC excluded — see NYC City Clerk). Order online via VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Older marriage records (pre-1881) at New York State Archives (https://www.archives.nysed.gov/). NY POL §87 (FOIL). Find marriage indices via Ancestry, FamilySearch.
How do I look up a court case in New York?▼
To look up a court case in New York, the NY Courts eCourts portals provide free name and case-number searches: WebCriminal at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/ (criminal cases), WebCivil at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/ (civil/Supreme Court), WebHousing at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webhousing/ (NYC housing), WebSurrogate at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/surrogateweb/ (probate/estates), and WebFamily at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webfamily/. City Courts and Town/Village Courts (justice courts) outside NYC may not be searchable online; contact the local court directly. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Sources: NY Courts (https://www.nycourts.gov/), NY UCS (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/).
I am considering moving to the Pines of Perinton but have heard that there are frequent police calls there. I am 72 and use a walker, so this is a concern. Is this something I should investigate?▼
For police call frequency at the Pines of Perinton (Fairport, NY in Monroe County), file a NY Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at https://www.monroecounty.gov/sheriff or the Fairport Police Department, listing the address (e.g., '95 Whittier Lane' if relevant) and a date range. Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) records typically include date, time, type of call, and disposition. Some agencies post incident maps online at https://www.crimemapping.com/. NY Public Officers Law §84 governs disclosure; CAD records are generally public, though personal information may be redacted. Sources: Monroe County Sheriff (https://www.monroecounty.gov/sheriff), CrimeMapping (https://www.crimemapping.com/).
How do I find a probated will in Lynbrook?▼
To find a probated will in Lynbrook, NY (Nassau County), contact the Nassau County Surrogate's Court at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501 (516-493-3700). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under SCPA §2507. The Nassau County Surrogate's Court online case search is at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/surrogateweb/. Certified copies cost $0.25 per page; certified copies $6 each. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. For pre-1900 wills, contact the New York State Archives at https://www.archives.nysed.gov/. Sources: NY Surrogate's Court Nassau (https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/10jd/surrogates/Nassau/), NYS Archives (https://www.archives.nysed.gov/).
What was the last sale price of a specific house?▼
To find the last sale price of a specific house in Wappingers Falls, NY (Dutchess County), use the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency at https://gis.dutchessny.gov/ for parcel-based ownership and last-sale data. The NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services at https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/sales/salesproducts.htm publishes sales by county. Online services like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com aggregate from public records. The Dutchess County Clerk at https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk records actual deed transfers with sale prices (transfer tax, RP-5217 form). NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) makes deeds and sales public. Sources: Dutchess County (https://www.dutchessny.gov/), NYS Tax Sales (https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/sales/salesproducts.htm).
📊 Public Data Sources for Columbia County, NY
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Columbia County, NY · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NY
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NY)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NY
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NY
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NY
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NY
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NY) — federal-news feed scoped to state
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-NewYork
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-Buffalo
FBI-Buffalo
🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| SUSAN WORTSMAN | HARTSDALE |
| CYNTHIA YOUNG-MAYKA | LIVERPOOL |
| STEVEN GOLDBERG | GREAT NECK |
| RAWN SALENGER | SUFFERN |
| JOHN CHANG | PEARL RIVER |
| ADIRONDACK MEDICAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES PLLC | EAST SYRACUSE |
| JILL POTTS | CANANDAIGUA |
| ARLENE STAUBSINGER | CLAY |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| MARK EGER & BROTHERS INC | HUDSON |
| NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP SPILL 2309626 | VALATIE |
| HILLSDALE GARDEN APTS. | |
| ANGELLOS DISTRIBUTING, INC | GERMANTOWN |
| WALGREENS PHARMACY | HUDSON |
| MERRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CANAAN |
| LARABEE FUEL CO INC | NEW LEBANON |
| NYSDOT BIN 1045130 | CANAAN |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NY) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | ALLY FINANCIAL INC. | Managing an account |
| 2026-05-21 | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| #1 MARKETING SERVICE, INC | 1128a1 |
| 101 FIRST CARE PHARMACY INC | 1128b8 |
| 14 LAWRENCE AVE PHARMACY | 1128a1 |
| 149 BALLSTON AVENUE, LLC | 1128b6 |
| 184TH STREET PHARMACY CORP | 1128a1 |
| 1951 FLATBUSH AVENUE PHARMACY | 1128b5 |
| 2001 BATH AVENUE PHARMACY INC | 1128a1 |
| 2258 PHARMACY, INC | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NY) — no city filter applied
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NY state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Brazilian citizen charged with escape from the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
New York City Department of Correction Captain Indicted for Extortion and Wage Fraud Scheme
Jun 11, 2026
FBI Field Office
Jamaica Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy in Relation to International Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly
Jun 9, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor secures federal court order requiring 4 Washington-based restaurants to pay $750K in wages, damages to 42 workers
Jun 15, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Columbia County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Northern New York man crashes into mailbox, parked car in Franklin County
A Northern New York man is being tested for driving under the influence after police said he crashed into a mailbox and a parked car with used smoking materials inside his vehicle.