New York Public Records

• Where can I find access to my charges in New York?
  You can check the filings at the courthouse's records department; you will need to know which county. Court records are generally open to the public unless sealed by the judge.
• How do I view my husband's arrest records in New York when I live in California?
  When inmates are in custody, their information is available to the public. Many put their inmate rosters online, depending on which detention facility. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) allows online searches of their inmate population. Click on the New York Prison and Jail Inmates link below, and your landing page will be the query form.
• How can I find in New York if a marriage license is a matter of public record and if I can get a copy?
  If you go to the state's health department, you can see what is needed to request a marriage license copy. Also, you will see a link to archived or genealogy records, which are fifty years or older, and both spouses are deceased.
• How do I find out in New York if I have an active warrant for my arrest?
  There are different types of warrants. They are generally issued by the courts/judges, often for failing to appear at trial. Other reasons can be failing to complete or prove community service, paying a fine, appearing on a case already proceeding, or beginning to serve their sentence. In civil cases, a warrant can be issued when a person fails to comply with a summons for jury duty or court order. In some instances, the warrant search can be looked up online; it will be much easier to know which county/court. Onondaga is an example of an open and online county warrant search.
• Where do I find a copy of the bankruptcy in New York if I have the docket number and the discharge court date?
  The search above has bankruptcies free and open to visitors. It has been limited to cases since 2014 and does not provide the entire case, but it may still have the essential information you are looking into.
• Where can I find work in New York if I have difficulty finding a job because of my criminal record?
  Arrests alone shouldn't appear on general background checks which search criminal court records. Arrests do not always result in convictions, charges, going to court, or having any other records after that. Arrest reports are often requested by a defense attorney, DA's office, or others related to the case. To see what it takes to obtain an arrest report, you can go to the arresting department's website and see the policy/qualifications followed for their request. You can search using the same background check source employers are likely to use. The state of New York lets you conduct a criminal background check through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). You can request a "personal record review," which will show dismissed cases, violations or infractions, substance abuse convictions, youthful offender adjudications, and more. This search shows what is out there more than your average background check used by employers. You can read more about it to find out what others can view by viewing the state's website's Personal Record Review Program page. However, this is usually true using background check services; there are other ways of looking up arrests that are out there online. Some sites freely show arrests they have obtained from jail rosters from many law enforcement agencies, including local departments. As individual law enforcement agencies offer arrestees in efforts to help the public, private sites will pick up that information and republish it on their sites. This makes finding the record easier for someone not savvy with online searches or who can access the police site directly. The same can go for newspapers that list the most recent arrests, and these arrests can remain searchable for as long as the publication can be viewed.
• How can I find a disposition and police report from an old DUI arrest in New York?
  Police reports are obtained from the department which made the arrest or filled out the report. You can pull up the case directly from the courthouse using their services. Police reports can be found in case/trial files, generally public records. Therefore, you may be able to get both with one record search. Depending on the court or county the case was in, services to obtain the case can be either easy with online resources or less convenient.
• Where can I find, in New York, access to divorce records?
  Divorce records can be requested through the New York Department of Health's Vital Records Office. By visiting their website and navigating to "vital-records," eligible applicants will be able to request the dissolution of marriage records by phone, mail, or online. Divorce records (going back as far as 1963) can also be ordered at the Vital Records Office by individuals involved in the legal proceedings.
• Where can I find information on someone else's criminal record in New York?
  Start by looking into all addresses under the individual's name; this will give you an idea if the person lived in other states/counties. Once you have a list (as complete as possible) of all the counties/areas the person lived in, you're ready to look up their court records. Doing your search is not too difficult, just time-consuming. However, there are many more resources online now than before. New York state's e-court services listed on the net will allow you to search for criminal records. Once you enter this webpage, you will need to enter security characters, and then you can search for free by party name. You don't need to know the full first name, only the first two characters. Results will show defendant information, incident and arrest, attorney information, next/past appearances, motions, and docket sentence.
• Where can I find the outcome of someone's DWI case in New York?
  If there was a case, you could look up the court records. Depending on which county the offense occurred, you may be able to see it online. Recent arrests can be seen on the city or county's law enforcement websites when an inmate or jailed person searches. Some areas have better sources to check for this than others. Try the town and county if nothing is found on the city level. Few agencies will post their booking logs online. This is in case you are looking for someone that is in custody.
• How do I find out information in New York about a year's worth of services paid in advance to a business that seems to have closed?
  Businesses don't enjoy the same privacy individuals do. There's a free secretary of state search to see if it shows them being active. They may be under a dba, so you may have to look up other names they may be operating in. You can search court records to see if anything has been filed against them. Don't forget to search under the owners' names, just in case.
• How do I find out in New York what percentage of arrests were for DUI?
  The data can be found at DCJS, Computerized Criminal History system (as of 1/21/2016) For example, DWI for Albany from 2006 to 2015 is 149 163 134 156 176 152 157 138 135 150; these are the felony DWI by individual year, and the misdemeanors reports are separate (2006 to 2015): 1,532, 1,365, 1,266, 1,279, 1,149, 1,003, 932, 911, 953, 1,169 (for each year). Many other statistics are broken down into different categories, generally by county and crime type. Go to the Division of Criminal Justice Services' website, and from there, you'll see a tab on top, "Statistics." You will see the different categories of recorded crimes.
• Where do I find a free public record of a divorce from several years ago in New York?
  Public records aren't necessarily free, just openly accessible to the public. If you want free records that the government departments usually charge for online, you will need to dig around, such as courthouse links specific to a particular county. New York courts have a .gov webpage (a government site) titled "Divorce In Your County." This webpage shows courts providing county-specific online divorce data.
• Where can I find in New York if record inquiries can be made for deceased persons?
  If they've been deceased for a long time, wouldn't their records be in archives? It may be even easier as the same privacy laws may not apply.
• Where can I find a copy of my marriage certificate in New York?
  City clerk's offices.
• How do I find members of an LLC in New York?
  Search corporation and business entity database on the department of state, division of corporation's website. The search is open to anyone, and there's no cost associated with its use. You will be able to see the name history of the company, officers, stock information, registered agents, and other public information about the company.
• I have a New York State mugshot # A8039 from the 1970s; how can I find out who this is?
  Do you have the department identification number or DIN? The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's inmate look-up instructions claim to have everyone confined to state prison since the seventies in their data. Excludes young offenders and expunged records by the court. The search is free and open to the public; you can look up anytime.
• Where can I find my grandfather's arrest record and trial transcripts in New York in 1932?
  The New York state archives have a page that tells you about cases from 1847 and forward.
• Where can I find, in New York, access to information about a collision on September 12th, 2012, at the Salt Point Turnpike?
  If you know the city or responding agency, accident reports can be ordered.
• Where can I find a copy of my immunization records in New York if my physician has passed away?
  The state of New York State Department of Health maintains records of immunizations required for physicians to submit for individuals under 19 y/o in the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS). The health department has a website to help the public understand the laws and how they affect parents, providers, and patients.
• Where can I find in New York my missing mentally ill, physically handicapped sister from Bradenton, Florida?
  You should call 911 to report this and have them transfer you to your sister's county, within NY. Dialing the NY State Police to report this may help.
• Where can I find in New York information regarding Tiffany's robbery on July 9th, 2015, or July 10th, 2015?
  Local periodicals carry stories similar to this incident, is it in an area where crime mapping shows incidents from one street to another. 2 people were arrested for a burglary in Manhasset on Saturday, July 11, 2015
• Where can I find in New York access to the police files for my brother's murder in 1969?
  There are factors to consider before seeing how easy it will be. One issue is whether you know where the incident occurred, the police agency that took the report, whether it went to court, and in which venue. Police reports are deemed public records but still have policies attached. Police departments individually maintain sites to let the public request reports. Records divisions in many departments have a public record officer whom you can contact if the record is not found or archived.
• Where can I find out if James Hill SR. lives in Brooklyn, New York, or Queens, New York?
  With a common name, you will need to do some work before beginning a search. With a common name alone, you will get many others with the same name. Including Sr. in the search can help tremendously, but it will only be effective if you search manually. This means you will enter information first and view what comes up with Sr. If you begin your search with Sr., your results may omit the very person you are looking for as many times Sr. is not used. Begin the search using the name and location and see what comes up. The automatic people search results will reveal a list of results that can include keywords such as Brooklyn, NY, or Queens. Knowing relatives' names helps as people's search results list family member names also. Most of this is aimed at narrowing the search to get records of the intended person; with more identification, you have an easier time looking up information and records.
• Where can I find out if a police officer was asked to resign in New York?
  Local media may have covered this story. If the event was in the past, news organizations have their publications at the local library.
• Where can I find out how to place a trespass order on an individual in New York?
  Depending on where you live, you can look up the police department with the proper jurisdiction and access their services. There are sheriff and police department websites that offer instructions on what to do and where to start. Different areas have different procedures. If there was an incident report made, you could order a copy from the department if you don't already have one.
• Where can I find access to information about the New York Fire Department?
  The city of New York is located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island boroughs. The city's official fire department's website will have citywide statistics of yearly and monthly fire, and EMS reports. In addition, there are archives of press releases and media advisories for researchers looking for more information from 2003 to 2012. Located in the F.D.N.Y.'s close-up page are streaming updates of events occurring regarding the department. There are other publications, from annual reports to magazines listed that include WNYF Magazine, Health Connections, The Link for firefighter families, ViewPoint Newsletter, 9/11 Health Impact Reports, McKinsey Report, Strategic Plans, Medal Day and Administrative Awards Books, BFI Investigative Management and Reporting System, Annual Report on CDA Inspections and FDNY Counterterrorism Strategy.
• Where can I find access to information about past elections in New York?
  The New York Board of Elections lists results as far back as 1994 up to 2012. This list includes immediate and exceptional election results. The information can be obtained by congressional district or county. The elections primaries and calendars, along with results, are available and will be followed by election results in the same manner as it was listed in previous years. Year-to-year comparisons are made easily going back to 1994. The State Board of Elections also provides other elections, such as the supreme court justice races. However, looking at the agency's sitemap, you will see county enrollment access. These statistical data show registration status, party affiliation, and voter enrollment numbers. Like many other agencies, the Board of Elections has press releases to get specific notices out to the general public. These press releases do not include published materials from other sources such as the state assembly, individual candidates, the senate, etc. Press releases from the state senate will list publications by each particular candidate. The data herein can reveal the candidate's voting history stance on current issues and archives of previous press releases dating back as far as 2009 or earlier. The New York State Assembly has one of the most extensive press releases that incl including-minute events and live coverage of legislative proceedings. You can also see the assembly's floor vote by day or bill, which will tell you what was voted in, the results of the yes and no polls, by which member, and how.
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• New York Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• New York Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• New York Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• New York Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• New York Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• New York Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• New York Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• New York Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• New York Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• New York Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• New York Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  69,764
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  558
• Rape:
  6,583
• Robbery:
  18,068
• Aggravated Assault:
  44,555
• Total Property Crime:
  267,155
• Burglary:
  27,600
• Larceny Theft:
  226,851
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  12,704

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  19,378,102
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  18,976,811
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  2%
• Net change of residents' total population
  401,645
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  18,976,457
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  1,223,080
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  6%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  4,424,083
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  23%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  13%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  2,619,755
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  12,740,974
• State's black resident population
  3,073,800
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  106,906
• State's Asian resident population
  1,420,244
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  8,766
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  585,849
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  3,416,922
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  11,304,247
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  66%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  16%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  7%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  3%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  18%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  58%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in New York
• Births
  253,451
• Deaths
  147,680
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  1,412
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  88%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of New York Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  21%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  29%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  84%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  32%
• Total number of Veterans
  1,064,754

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in New York
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  31 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  8,017,881
• Net change of housing units estimates
  338,578
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  4%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  56%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $300,600
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  51%
• Total number of households
  7,137,013
• Average size of households
  3

• New York Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $30,634
• Statewide income of median households in New York
  $54,554
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  14%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $900,819
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $46,364
• Labor force of civilian workers
  9,699,492
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  813,386
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  8%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  11,039,874
• Net change of employment in all industries
  584,465
• People employed by the government
  1,510,520
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  726,998,385
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  65,852
• Number of private non farm establishments
  518,632