Schuyler County Information
Schuyler County is located in New York. In 2020, Schuyler County had a population of 17,898, reported by a local census. The county seat is Watkins Glen.
It was formed in 1854.
The name is in honor of General Philip Schuyler, one of the four major generals in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
Schuyler County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on every crime in Schuyler County. Every crime in Schuyler County is classified into two sections in the crime report; violent crimes and property crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime categorization. There were 6 violent and 9 property crimes in Schuyler County in 2021. Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Kevin Rumsey
106 10th Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Phone: (607) 535-8222
Fax: (607) 535-8216
Schuyler County Criminal Records
Schuyler County records its criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Schuyler County and across the whole state of New York, the police are required to keep an up-to-date list of all records of criminals. To get access to the records in question, Schuyler County citizens can use a search tool. Any one on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Schuyler County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. This can include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Schuyler County area. All Schuyler County inhabitants may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Local offenders can be seen by occupants of Schuyler County by using online searches. Locals of Schuyler County must simply enter a zip code, which serves as the focal point of the search. The user will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. The results will show all imprisoned and non-compliant offenders too.
Schuyler County Court Records
In Schuyler County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Schuyler County. The Court of Appeals of New York can overview all contested decisions in the state. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 62 county superior and trial courts, including in Schuyler County. Court records can be accessed at:
Schuyler County Courthouse
Chief Clerk: Amanda Riley
105 9th Street, Unit 35
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Phone: (607) 228-3350, (607) 228-3355, (607) 228-3352
Fax: (646) 963-6590
Email: SchuylerFC@nycourts.gov
NOTE - Average records in Schuyler County can be sent by mail, email, or fax. However, any official or licensed records in Schuyler County can only be delivered via mail.
Schuyler County Public Records
In New York state, documents called vital records are kept on every resident within the jurisdiction. These records refer to a person's most critical life events. These milestone events comprise deaths, births, divorces, and marriages. Schuyler County, and other counties in New York, assists in the collection of these vital records. The state requires some counties to collect and send copies of the records.
Marriage records are collected by the county clerk Schuyler County. The New York State Vital Records collects all Schuyler County records. The primary vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, etc. Schuyler County records are saved in a central registry, along with all other vital records. Statistical analysis can be carried out regarding the records.
Schuyler County locals can access and copy all public records. The state of New York passed the Freedom of Information Law back in 1974, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. The law was repealed and replaced in 1977 with a significantly changed law. Schuyler County public records can be found at:
Schuyler County Clerk's Office
Clerk: Theresa Philbin
105 9th Street, Unit 8
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (607) 535-8133
Fax: (607) 535-8130
NOTE - To get records, Schuyler County occupants must follow a number of rules. Schuyler County citizens must request records between 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. EST from Monday to Friday. In Schuyler County, some form of photo ID is needed to attain records. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. All requests to access records must also be put in writing in Schuyler County.
