ORANGE COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
C
12/24
Orange 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 Orange County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-16 02:46 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 02:22 UTC]
- → https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Login [WARN · HTTP 403 · 2026-06-16 02:22 UTC]
- → https://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-16 02:22 UTC]
- → https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-16 02:22 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 Orange County
Browse by City
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.
Where do I find business records in Orange?▼
To find business records in Orange County, NY, contact the Orange County Clerk at 255 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 (845-291-2690), with online searches at https://www.orangecountygov.com/178/Clerk. The Clerk's office records DBAs (Doing Business As / Assumed Names) for sole proprietorships and partnerships under NY General Business Law §130. For corporations and LLCs, use the New York State Department of State Division of Corporations at https://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/, which provides free statewide business entity searches. Tax warrants and judgments tied to businesses are also recorded at the County Clerk. NY Public Officers Law §84 (FOIL) governs disclosure. Sources: Orange County Clerk (https://www.orangecountygov.com/178/Clerk), NY DOS Corporations (https://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/).
What's the source for property records in Orange?▼
Orange County, NY property records source: Orange County Real Property (https://www.orangecountygov.com/171/Real-Property-Tax-Service-Agency) — free parcel search by owner, address, parcel ID with assessed values. Orange County Clerk (https://www.orangecountygov.com/164/County-Clerk) for deeds, mortgages, liens — online via Orange County land records system. Recording fees per NY Real Property Law §291 (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/291). Tax payment via Orange County Treasurer. Image Mate Online (https://imo.orangecountygov.com/) for full assessment data. NY Freedom of Information Law (POL §84). Property fraud alert via county clerk.
How do I look up an arrest in Monroe?▼
Monroe, NY (Orange County) arrest lookup: Orange County Sheriff (https://orangecountygov.com/177/Sheriffs-Office) — daily inmate roster. Village of Monroe Police Department for village arrests. Statewide criminal history: NY DCJS Personal Record Review (https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm) $65 fingerprint via IDEMIA (https://uenroll.identogo.com/). Statute Exec. Law §837. Court records: NY State Unified Court System eCourts (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Login) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. NY Freedom of Information Law (POL §84). Times Herald-Record (Middletown) for regional blotter.
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/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Orange 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 · Orange 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
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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 |
|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY DPW BRIDGE 3344160 | BLOOMING GROVE |
| SOUTH MAPLE ESTATES | |
| MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MONTGOMERY |
| GOLDEN TOUCH GAS AND FOO | NEWBURGH |
| E A SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | MIDDLETOWN |
| NYS THRUWAY AUTHORITY NEWBURGH MAINTENAN | NEWBURGH |
| CINTICHEM INC | TUXEDO |
| VILLAGE OF CHESTER | CHESTER |
💰 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
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 3
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Orange Bank & Trust Company | Middletown |
| Walden Savings Bank | Montgomery |
| First Federal Savings of Middletown | Middletown |
🏛️ 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 Orange County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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2 dead in separate drownings in Orange County, New York
The first incident happened around 11:45 a.m. at Turkey Hill Pond in the Town of Highlands area of Harriman State Park. According to New York State Park Police, a 22-year-old man w…
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Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide as FBI arrives at his home to arrest him
A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar…
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NY town official shot lost DoorDash driver in the back, police say
Police in New York said a town official was arrested over the weekend for shooting a DoorDash delivery driver who was lost and trying to find the right address. State police said J…
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Hantavirus outbreak cruise ship: Westchester, Orange County residents among those now returning home
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Three New Yorkers, including one from Westchester County, and one from Orange County, were aboard the cruise ship where a deadly outbreak took place, according …
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CBS New York Investigates: Company that owned charter bus that crashed in Orange County was on N.Y.'s list of unacceptable operators
NEW YORK-- CBS New York has learned more about the company that operated the bus in the deadly crash in Orange County last week, including how it wound up on the state's list of un…
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New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire
The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region. By Hank Sanders and Amanda Holpuch See more of our coverage in your search results.E…
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18-year-old parks employee killed while battling New York wildfire
An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed Saturday battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-f…