New York Cities
New York has hundreds of cities, towns, and villages spread across 62 counties. Below are the major population centers in the state. Criminal court records are handled at the county level, not by city offices. The County Clerk in each county keeps felony case files, while City Courts and Town Courts handle misdemeanor and violation records locally. Knowing which county your city falls in is the first step to finding the right court for criminal court records. Select a city or town below to find which county handles records for that area, along with courthouse contact info and local resources.
New York City
Hempstead
Brookhaven
Islip
Oyster Bay
Buffalo
North Hempstead
Babylon
Yonkers
Rochester
Huntington
Ramapo
Syracuse
Amherst
Smithtown
Albany
Greenburgh
Greece
Clarkstown
Cheektowaga
Colonie
New Rochelle
Southampton
Tonawanda
Mount Vernon
Schenectady
Utica
White Plains
Hamburg
Clay
Union
Troy
Irondequoit
Orangetown