Orangetown Criminal Court Records Lookup
Criminal court records for Orangetown are processed through the Orangetown Town Court and the Rockland County Court. Orangetown is a town in Rockland County with about 50,000 residents. It includes the hamlets of Pearl River, Tappan, Blauvelt, and Orangeburg. The town court handles misdemeanor cases and violations. Felony charges go to Rockland County Court in New City. Orangetown sits in the Ninth Judicial District. You can search records using online state tools or by contacting the courts.
Orangetown Overview
Where to Find Criminal Court Records in Orangetown
The Orangetown Town Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and lesser offenses from within the town. This covers all the hamlets and communities in Orangetown. The court also conducts arraignments for felony arrests before those cases move to county court. The court clerk keeps records of all proceedings.
Felony cases from Orangetown are prosecuted in Rockland County Court. The county seat is in New City. The Rockland County Clerk serves as clerk of the Supreme and County Courts and maintains those case files. The Rockland County District Attorney's Office handles felony prosecutions for the entire county.
| Court | Orangetown Town Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY 10962 |
| Phone | (845) 359-5100 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Orangetown is part of the Ninth Judicial District, which also covers Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam Counties. This is one of the districts where WebCrims provides coverage of pending criminal cases. The district administrative office is in White Plains. Rockland County is one of the five counties in this district, meaning some online tools work here that do not cover other parts of the state.
Like all New York town courts, Orangetown keeps its records locally. Misdemeanor records stay at the town court. They do not transfer to the county clerk. Conviction data is reported to the state, but the OCA notes that town and village court data can be limited in statewide searches.
How to Search Orangetown Criminal Court Records
WebCrims covers the Ninth Judicial District, which includes Rockland County. This free tool shows pending criminal cases with future court dates. You can search by name or case number. It updates four times a day. Once a case is resolved, it disappears from the system. Access it through the NYS courts website.
The CHRS statewide search costs $95 per name. It covers all 62 counties. You need the exact full name and date of birth. Town court data may be limited. Submit requests online or by mail to the OCA at 25 Beaver Street, Room 940, New York, NY 10004. Results with a match come back the next business day by email.
For Orangetown Town Court records, call or visit the court clerk. The clerk can look up misdemeanor cases by name or case number. For felony records, contact the Rockland County Clerk in New City.
Court records are public under Judiciary Law Section 255. Exceptions include sealed records under CPL 160.50, 160.55, 160.58, and 160.59. The court may also redact personal info from documents.
Rockland County court records portal for criminal case searches
Record Sealing Laws Affecting Orangetown Cases
New York's sealing laws apply equally to town courts and city courts. If an Orangetown case has been sealed, it will not show up in any public search.
CPL 160.50 seals records automatically when a case ends in the defendant's favor. Dismissals and acquittals trigger this. The person does not need to file anything. CPL 160.55 allows sealing of certain violation convictions after ten years with no new criminal activity. The person must apply to the court.
CPL 160.58 covers up to two eligible convictions. Only one can be a felony. Violent felonies, sex offenses, and Class A felonies are excluded. The waiting period is ten years from sentencing or release from incarceration, whichever comes last.
CPL 160.59, the Clean Slate Act, started in 2024. It automatically seals eligible misdemeanor convictions after three years and eligible felonies after eight years. This law does not cover serious offenses. Over time, many older Orangetown town court convictions will be sealed under this provision.
Orangetown Criminal Court Records Fees
The CHRS search is $95 per name. Aliases cost an extra $95 each. Pay by credit card online or by check or money order for mail requests.
A Certificate of Disposition costs $10 to $25. Request it from the court that handled the case. For misdemeanors, that is the Orangetown Town Court. For felonies, the Rockland County Clerk issues the document.
Document copying fees follow CPLR Section 8019(f). Certified copies are more than plain copies. Call ahead to confirm current rates and accepted payment methods.
Legal Resources in Orangetown
Legal Aid Society of Rockland County serves the Orangetown area. They provide free legal help for criminal defense to people who qualify based on income. They can also assist with record sealing applications under CPL 160.55 and 160.58.
The Rockland County Bar Association has a lawyer referral service. A criminal defense attorney can help you with pending cases or explain your options for getting records sealed.
For police records from Orangetown, file a FOIL request with the Orangetown Police Department. Court records and police records are separate. Court records fall under Judiciary Law 255. Police records are governed by FOIL, Public Officers Law Article 6. You may need both types of records for a complete view of a case.
Rockland County Criminal Court Records
Orangetown is in Rockland County. All felony cases from the town go through the Rockland County Court in New City. The county clerk keeps Supreme and County Court records. For more on county-level searches and resources, see the Rockland County page.
Nearby Cities
These Rockland County towns also have criminal court record pages: