Criminal Statistics
Statistical crime data across New York counties are managed and disseminated by the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services. According to 2017 reports, Oneida county recorded a moderate decline in crime rate, with only 4,773 reported crimes compared to 2016’s 5,233. Larceny accounted for 68% of the total crimes with almost 3,300 reported incidents followed closely by burglary with 666 recurrences and rape with 203 incidents. Overall, the county’s violent crimes spiked slightly while property crimes recorded a decline.
Criminal Records
While the Oneida County Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement agency of the county, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is the chief custodian and issuer of criminal history records of persons within its jurisdiction. The DCJS processes requests for background checks and criminal records for eligible persons alone. The information provided depends on the authority of the requestor.
How to Get Criminal Records
Individuals may request Oneida personal record reviews from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Personal reviews are only suitable for personal reasons alone and may not be used for employment or licensing of any kind. Licensing entities and employers may access full criminal history information by submitting a completed Request for Access to Criminal History Record Information application to the DCJS. Related queries may be directed to:
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Alfred E. Smith Building
80 South Swan St.
Albany, NY 12210
dcjslegalservices@dcjs.ny.gov
(518) 457-8413
How to Find the Sex Offender Registry and Other Sex Offender Information
The Oneida County Sheriffs Office manages and provides public access to a county sex offender registry, which publishes information on the location, compliance, and conduct of registered sex offenders residing within the county's jurisdiction. Interested persons may search offenders on the database by name or location, or subscribe to the Sheriffs alert system, which provides regular updates about sex offenders on the move, or those within specific vicinities.
Where to Find Inmate and Jail Information
Inmate and jail information of the Oneida County Correctional facility is maintained by the Correction Division of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. The Correction Division Inmate List provides information about currently and recently incarcerated inmates in the facility. Members of the public may search the list of specific inmates using the inmate's last name. Other information regarding inmate welfare, communication, visitation, and others can be obtained on the Correction Division Information Center or by calling the County Jail Records Office on (315) 765-2252.
Where and How to Get Court Records
The Oneida Office of the County Clerk is tasked with filing and maintaining official court records as well as providing access to public record information within the legal rights of requesting parties. To obtain copies of court records, interested persons may make in-person requests at the Clerk's office, or send written requests and mail to:
Oneida County Clerk
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-5776
Email: countyclerk@ocgov.net
Alternatively, court records may be retrieved by making in-person or mail queries to the specific court location where the original case was filed.
Location of All Courts in the County
Listed below are the locations, mailing addresses, and contact information of courts in Oneida County:
Oneida County Supreme Court - Rome
Oneida County Courthouse
302 North James Street,
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 266-4300
Fax: (315) 356-0603
Oneida County Supreme Court - Utica
Oneida County Courthouse
200 Elizabeth Street,
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 266-4200
Fax: (315) 798-6436
Oneida County Court
Oneida County Courthouse
200 Elizabeth Street,
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 266-4200
Fax: (315) 793-6047
Oneida County Family Court - Rome
Oneida County Courthouse
301 West Dominick Street,
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 266-4500
Fax: (315) 336-3828
Oneida County Family Court - Utica
Oneida County Courthouse
200 Elizabeth Street,
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 266-4444
Fax: (315) 266-4421
Oneida County Surrogate's Court
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Avenue,
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 266-4550
Fax: (315) 266-4703
Rome City Court
100 West Court Street,
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 266-4700
Fax: (315) 266-4705
Sherrill City Court
373 Sherrill Road,
Sherrill, NY 13461
Phone: (315) 363-0996
Fax: (315) 363-1176
Utica City Court
411 Oriskany Street West,
Utica, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 266-4603 Fax: (315) 792-8038 (Civil)
Phone: (315) 266-4602 Fax: (315) 724-0762 (Criminal)
Phone: (315) 266-4601 (Traffic) Fax: (315) 724-0762 (Traffic)
Annsville Town Court
9196 Main Street, P.O. Box 61,
Taberg, NY 13471
Phone: (315) 336-1295
Fax: (315) 334-4457
Augusta Town Court
185 North Main Street,
P.O. Box 671,
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425
Phone: (315) 821-3814
Ava Town Court
Ava Town Hall
11468 State Route 26,
P.O. Box 94,
Ava, NY 13303
Phone: (315) 942-4281
Boonville Town Court
13149 State Route 12,
Boonville, NY 13309
Phone: (315) 943-2070
Boonville Village Justice Court
13149 State Route 12,
Boonville, NY 13309
Phone: (315) 943-2061 ext. 1202
Fax: (315) 942-2844
Bridgewater Town Court
404 State Route 8,
P.O. Box 205,
Bridgewater, NY 13313
Phone: (315) 822-5909
Fax: (315) 822-5909
Camden Town Court
14 Church Street,
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-4033
Deerfield Town Court
6329 Walker Road,
Deerfield, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 507-3058
Fax: (315) 507-3060
Florence Town Court
2 Main Street,
Florence, NY 13316
Phone: (315) 245-4256
Floyd Town Court
8299 Old Floyd Road,
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 865-4256 ext. 53
Fax: (315) 865-4056
Forestport Town Court
12012 Woodhull Road, P.O. Box 137,
Forestport, NY 13338
Phone: (315) 392-2801 ext. 5
Fax: (315) 392-2343
Kirkland Town Justice Court
Physical: 3699 State Route 12B,
Clinton, NY 13323
Mailing: P.O. Box 87,
Lee Town Court
5808 Stokes-Lee Center Road,
P.O. Box 122,
Lee Center, NY 13363
Phone: (315) 336-1585
Fax: (315) 336-7538
Marcy Town Court
8801 Paul Becker Road,
Marcy, NY 13403
Phone: (315) 768-4800
Fax: (315) 768-1308
Marshall Town Court
2651 State Route 12B,
Deansboro, NY 13328
Phone: (315) 841-4473 ext. 12
Fax: (315) 841-3589
New Hartford Town & Village Court
Madden Justice Building
30 Kellogg Road,
New Hartford, NY 13413
Phone: (315) 732-5924
Fax: (315) 733-8999
New York Mills Village Court
1 Maple Street,
New York Mills, NY 13417
(315) 736-7811
Oriskany Village Court
708 Utica Street, P.O. Box 904,
Oriskany, NY 13424
Phone: (315) 736-2725
Fax: (315) 736-5594
Paris Town Court
2580 Sulphur Springs Road,
Sauquoit, NY 13456
Phone: (315) 839-6208
Fax: (315) 839-6209
Remsen Town Court
10540 Academy Lane,
P.O. Box 308,
Remsen, NY 13438
Phone: (315) 831-8710
Fax: (315) 831-5755
Sangerfield Town Court
1084 State Route 12,
P.O. Box 34,
Sangerfield, NY 13455
Phone: (315) 841-4108
Fax: (315) 841-4108
Steuben Town Court
Town Hall
9458 Soule Road,
Remsen, NY 13438
Phone: (315) 865-5508
Fax: (315) 865-5522
Sylvan Beach Village Court
808 Marina Drive,
P.O. Box 580,
Sylvan Beach, NY 13157
Phone: (315) 762-4246
Fax: (315) 762-4239
Trenton Town Court
8520 Old Poland Road,
P.O. Box 521,
Barneveld, NY 13304
Phone: (315) 896-4510
Fax: (315) 896-4803
Vernon Town Court
4305 Peterboro Road,
P.O. Box 643,
Vernon, NY 13476
Phone: (315) 829-4481
Fax: (315) 829-3553
Vernon Village Justice Court
8 Ruth Street, P.O. Box 1137,
Vernon, NY 13476
Phone: (315) 829-2489
Verona Town Court
6600 Germany Road,
Durhamville, NY 13054
Phone: (315) 363-4394
Fax: (315) 363-8055
Vienna Town Court
2083 State Route 49,
P.O. Box 376,
North Bay, NY 13123
Phone: (315) 245-2191 ext. 4
Fax: (315) 671-1082
Waterville Village Court
122 Barton Avenue,
Waterville, NY 13480
(315) 841-8737
Western Town Court
9219 Main Street, P.O. Box 248,
Westernville, NY 13486
(315) 827-4548
Westmoreland Justice Court
100 Station Road, P.O. Box 238,
Westmoreland, NY 13490
Phone: (315) 853-4333
Fax: (315) 853-3457
Whitesboro Village Court
8 Park Avenue,
Whitesboro, NY 13492
Phone: (315) 736-4353
Fax: (315) 671-1019
Whitestown Town Court
Whitestone Community Center
1 Championship Way,
Whitesboro, NY 13492
Yorkville Village Court
30 6th Street, P.O. Box 203,
Yorkville, NY 13495
Phone: (315) 736-0204
Fax: (315) 736-0206
Where and How to Get Bankruptcy Records
Records of bankruptcy cases filed in Oneida County from December 2002 to date are managed and disseminated by the Clerk of Courts of the Northern District of New York US Bankruptcy Court.
Interested persons may self-serve using the court's public terminals with which searches can be conducted using details of the debtor and the date of filing or judgment. To make electronic copies, requestors are charged a $0.10 per page fee. Alternatively, requesting persons may send written requests to the Clerk's office. Requests must be accompanied by the contact information of the requestor, a stamped and self-addressed envelope as well as a cheque or money order payment of $.50 cents per page requested. Both In-person and mail requests can be made to:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
10 Broad Street
Utica, NY 13501
Clerk's Office Phone: (315) 793-8101
Vital Records
The New York State Department of Health serves as the central repository of vital records for residents of the state. The department processes requests for records of deaths, births, marriages, and divorces from 1963 to date, for all of New York state. In compliance with state laws, the Oneida County Clerk functions as the County Registrar and maintains vital records of persons within its jurisdiction. Eligible persons may query the state department or the County Registrar to obtain vital records of interest.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
Divorce records of Oneida County are managed and issued by the Office of the County Clerk. However, only the registrants or their legal representatives are eligible to request copies of these records. Eligible requestors may make in-person or mail requests to Clerk's office at:
Oneida County Clerk
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-5776
Where and How to Get Marriage Records
Persons interested in obtaining Oneida County marriage records may do so by requesting it from the town or city where the license was obtained, or by querying the New York State Department of Health. Whichever the case, marriage records will only be issued to the spouses or persons with a New York state court order.
Requestors may choose to mail in their queries using the mail-in application for copy of marriage certificate which must be completed and sent along with the stated identification requirements and fees to:
New York State Department of Health
Vital Records Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
Where and How to Get Birth and Death Records
The New York Department of Health processes requests for birth and death records within Oneida County.
Records can only be accessed by eligible persons which include:
- The registrant, their parents and persons with a state court order (in the case of requests for birth certificates)
- A direct relative of the deceased, persons with a documented medical need or state court order (in the case of requests for birth certificates)
Requests are processed via mail and require requestors to complete a mail-in application for copy of birth certificate or mail-in application for copy of death certificate and send along with the fees and ID requirements stated in the application to:
New York State Department of Health
Vital Records Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Oneida County?
Oneida County property records fall under the umbrella of public records in compliance with the statutes of the New York Freedom of Information Law. Residents can obtain copies by sending a request to the office where the records are stored.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Oneida County
The office of the Oneida County Clerk maintains property records for the county from the late 1700s to present. Records can be copied and inspected by the public in person at:
Oneida County Clerk
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 798-5776
How to Look Up Oneida County Property Records
The Land Record Index is a publicly available online property records database that is set up by the office of the Oneida County Clerk. To search for records, researchers will need to create an account and select their preferred subscription plan to the site. Researchers can also search for property records using different criteria, such as the company or individual name, date range, document group, document description, book, town, and instrument number.
Location of Oneida County Property Assessors
Township: Annsville
4225 State Route 69
Taberg, NY 13471
Phone: (315) 336-5381
Fax: (315) 336-5381
Township: Augusta
185 North Main Street
P.O. Box 686
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425
Phone: (315) 821-2483
Fax: (315) 821-6196
Township: Ava
Town Hall
11468 State Route 26
Ava, NY 13303
Phone: (315) 794-4475
Township: Boonville
13149 State Route 12
Boonville, NY 13309
Phone: (315) 338-2890 ext. 8
Fax: (315) 338-2889
Township: Bridgewater
404 State Route 8
P.O. Box 370
Bridgewater, NY 13313-0370
Phone: (315) 822-6808
Fax: (315) 899-2075
Township: Deerfield
6329 Walker Road
Deerfield, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 724-0413, ext.221
Fax: (315) 793-3032
Township: Floyd
8299 Old Floyd Road
Town of Floyd Office Building
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 865-4256 ext 23
Fax: (315) 865-4126
Township: Forestport
10275 State Route 28
P.O. Box 137
Foresport, NY 13338
Phone: (315) 392-5547, (315) 269-2907
Township: Kirkland
3699 State Route 12B
P.O. Box 235
Clinton, NY 13323
Phone: (315) 853-6624
Fax: (315) 853-4865
Township: Lee
5808 Stokes Lee Center Road
Lee Center, NY 13363
Phone: (315) 336-2463
Fax: (315) 336-7538
Township: Marcy
Town of Marcy Municipal Building / Town Hall
8801 Paul Becker Road
Marcy, NY 13403
Phone: (315) 768-4800 ext. 229 or ext. 228
Fax: (315) 768-1307
Township: Marshall
2651 State Route 12B
P.O. Box 233
Marshall, NY 13328
Phone: (315) 841-4473 Ext 14
Fax: (315) 841-3589
Township: New Hartford
8635 Clinton Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
Phone: (315) 733-7500 ext 2427
Township: Paris
2580 Sulphur Springs Road
Sauquoit, NY 13456
Phone: (315) 839-5678 ext. 3
Fax: (315) 839-5770
Township: Remsen
10540 Academy Lane
P.O. Box 308
Remsen, NY 13438
Phone: (315) 831-8705, (315) 269-2907
Fax: (315) 831-1000
City: Rome
Rome City Hall
198 North Washington Street
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 339-7616
Township: Sangerfield
1084 State Route 12
Sangerfield, NY 13455
Phone: (315) 841-4884
Fax: (315) 841-4884
Township: Steuben
9458 Soule Road
Steuben Town Hall
Remsen, NY 13438
Phone: (315) 865-5087
Fax: (315) 865-8090
Township: Trenton
Town of Trenton Municipal Center
8520 Old Poland Road
P.O. Box 206
Barneveld, NY 13304
Phone: (315) 896-2664 (TDD Dial 711)
Fax: (315) 896-4045
Township: Utica
1 Kennedy Plaza
Utica, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 792-0125
Fax: (315) 792-9028
Township: Verona
6600 Germany Road
Town Office Building
Durhamville, NY 13054
Phone: (315) 363-6799 ext. 30
Fax: (315) 363-0885
Township: Vernon
4305 Peterboro Road
P.O. Box 643
Vernon, NY 13476
Phone: (315) 829-2587
Fax: (315) 829-3196
Township: Vienna
2083 State Route 49
P.O. Box 250
North Bay, NY 13123
Phone: (315) 245-2191 ext. 3
Fax: (315) 245-3308
Township: Western
9219 Main Street
Westernville, NY 13486
Phone: (315) 794-4475
Township: Westmoreland
Town Hall 100 Station Road
P.O. Box 310
Westmoreland, NY 13490
Phone: (315) 853-8001 Ext. 8
Township: Whitestown
8539 Clark Mills Road
Whitesboro, NY 13492
Phone: (315) 736-3161
Fax: (315) 736-6393
