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Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

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Cattaraugus County Most Wanted

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office publishes the people it is looking for and the warrants out for them, with the charge and the date each warrant was issued.

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Cattaraugus County Schools

Cattaraugus County Schools publishes its school board agendas and minutes, its budget, its policies and its calendar, and the district office answers requests for student records.

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Cattaraugus County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Little Valley
Population
77,042
Area
1,310 sq mi
Founded
1808
Cities and towns
31

Cattaraugus County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Cattaraugus County, particularly in unincorporated areas. Notable divisions within the office include the Criminal Investigation Division and the Road Patrol Division, which ensure full law enforcement coverage throughout Cattaraugus County.

Police Departments. Cattaraugus County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Olean and Salamanca. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations that cross jurisdictional boundaries, making sure of full law enforcement coverage throughout Cattaraugus County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 301 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Cattaraugus County's unincorporated areas and supports municipal departments. Inmates can be located through the jail roster available on the Sheriff's website at cattco.org/sheriff or by calling the main Sheriff's line at extension 2277. Arrest records in Cattaraugus County are considered public records under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified as New York Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cattaraugus County are maintained by Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cattaraugus County are taken and retained by Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cattaraugus County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

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What is on record in Cattaraugus County

Old mine sites
17
Still producing
20
Main minerals
Salt; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
212
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1954 to 1980
Records behind them
256 records for 249 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 37 named mine sites inside the county, 17 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 212 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Salt; construction sand and gravel.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. New York has no coal AML program; the DEC database covers permitted mines, not historic underground workings.

Cattaraugus County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
New York mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cattaraugus County (37 shown, 212 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Cattaraugus County. Ask that agency for its record. Under New York Public Officers Law 89(2)(b)(viii), releasing law enforcement arrest or booking photographs is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy unless public release will serve a specific law enforcement purpose and no state or federal law bars it.

How do I get a criminal background check in Cattaraugus County, New York?

The New York criminal history record comes from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Fingerprint based Record Review only: book an IdentoGO fingerprint appointment online or at 877-472-6915 with service code 15464Z (suppressed record) or 15465F (unsuppressed record); DCJS mails the rap sheet or a no record response. Fee: $17.50 (as of 2/2/2026) for New York residents fingerprinted at IdentoGO; $57.45 for those living outside New York State.

How can I look up sex offenders in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Search the New York State Sex Offender Registry (DCJS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Register with the county board of elections (Board of Elections in the City of New York) or through the New York State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. For the November 3, 2026 general election, registration applications must be received by October 24, 2026.

How do I look up property records in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cattaraugus County are kept by the Cattaraugus County clerk. Property values are set by the city, town or village assessor, and tax bills come from the town or city tax collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Certified birth and death certificates for New York come from the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records (all of the state except New York City). Birth and death records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred; New York City births and deaths come from the New York City Department of Health. By mail to New York State Department of Health, Vital Records Certification Unit, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602, or online or by phone through VitalChek Network, the independent company the Department has partnered with. Fee: $30 per copy by mail; $45 per copy online or by phone, plus a vendor processing fee per order.

How do I find business license records in Cattaraugus County, New York?

Business entity filings are searched with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.

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