Columbia County, NY Public Records

Courts in Columbia County

Court Records in Columbia County, New York

Columbia County residents have access to a comprehensive trial court system that comprises the Supreme Court, county court, family court, surrogate court, town court, and village court. Within Columbia County, court records encompass any documentation or materials generated or filed during a court proceeding. This may include motions, briefs, dockets, judgments, orders, and indexes. The county clerk is the custodian of these records. These records are available remotely through the clerk's office online records portal.

Additionally, the public can search Columbia County court records through the statewide case search portal. Individuals interested in obtaining a comprehensive criminal record of a person are advised to visit the New York State Office of Court Administration's criminal history search portal. This portal offers a New York Statewide criminal history record search service for $95.00. To access these records, interested parties are required to provide the individual's full name and date of birth.

Jails and Prisons in Columbia County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Columbia County, New York

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office maintains all county jail records, including inmate information. Those seeking jail records, including inmate location, may contact the Sheriff's Office at (518)828-3344. To locate an inmate in Hudson Correctional Facility, a medium security level prison in Columbia, call (518)828-4311. The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision manages the Hudson Correctional Facility. Residents of Columbia may also find inmates in any state correctional facility using the incarcerated persons lookup tool maintained by the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Requesters can search for an inmate on this portal by providing the individual's last name alone or in combination with their birth year.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Columbia County

Arrest Records in Columbia County, New York

Columbia arrest records are comprehensive reports about an individual's arrest and criminal history in Columbia County. These records are generated by the Sheriff's Office, Police Departments, including but not limited to Hudson City Police Department, Hudson Fall Police Department, Greenport Police Department, and New York state troopers. These records typically provide arrest details, such as the arrestee's personnel information, charges against the arrestee, and circumstances leading to the arrest.

Individuals seeking access to a copy of an arrest record within the county must contact the law enforcement agency that conducted the arrest. Should the Sheriff's Office be the agency responsible for the arrest, interested parties are invited to complete and submit a FOIL form at the Sheriff's Office in Hudson. Access to these records is permitted for inspection and copying from Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with appointments being the only accepted form of access. For inquiries concerning records held by the Hudson City Police Department, call (518)828-3388.