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Cayuga County Family Court

The Cayuga County Family Court hears custody, support, neglect, paternity and juvenile delinquency cases, and the court clerk keeps its case files.

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Cayuga County Sheriff's Office

The Cayuga 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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Cayuga County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Auburn
Population
76,248
Area
864 sq mi
Founded
1799
Cities and towns
27

Cayuga County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cayuga County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Cayuga County, particularly in the unincorporated areas. The office includes divisions such as the Road Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, and a dedicated Marine Patrol for Cayuga County's waterways.

Police Departments. Cayuga County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Cayuga County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Auburn Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 7445 County House Road in Auburn, NY 13021 (phone: 315-253-1222), provides law enforcement services to Cayuga County including patrol, criminal investigations, and operation of Cayuga County correctional facility. The Sheriff's office website at cayugacounty.us/320/Sheriffs-Office provides information on services, press releases, and public safety notices. Cayuga County operates a jail facility adjacent to the Sheriff's headquarters where inmates are housed; the inmate lookup can be accessed through the Sheriff's website or by calling the facility directly at 315-253-1401. Municipal police departments operate in Auburn (Auburn Police Department, 24 William Street), Moravia (Moravia Police), and Port Byron (Port Byron Police), while other towns and villages may contract with the Sheriff's office or New York State Police for law enforcement coverage. Arrest records in Cayuga County are public records subject to New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal background checks through the New York State Office of Court Administration, which provides statewide criminal history records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cayuga County are maintained by Cayuga County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal representatives can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. The jail provides an inmate lookup service through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cayuga County are taken and retained by Cayuga County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or potentially through third-party websites.

The facility provides an inmate lookup process through their official website or by calling their main office. the local jail is located at 7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021, and they can be reached at (315) 253-2911 for more information on recent arrests and inmate status. The New York State Supreme Court for Cayuga County, located at 152 Genesee Street in Auburn, NY 13021 (phone: 315-237-6430), serves as Cayuga County's trial court of general jurisdiction handling felony criminal cases, major civil matters over $25,000, divorces, and appeals from lower courts. Cayuga County Surrogate's Court at 152 Genesee Street (phone: 315-237-6450) has exclusive jurisdiction over probate matters, estate administration, adoptions, and guardianships. Cayuga County Family Court at 153 Genesee Street (phone: 315-237-6460) handles family offense proceedings, child custody and support, paternity, foster care, and juvenile delinquency matters. 2 State Street, Auburn, NY 13021 • Phone: 315-252-3500 The Greater Auburn Chamber of Commerce (phone: 315-252-7291) at cayugacountychamber.com is a resource for local business information, networking, and economic data. Sales tax certificates of authority are issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and can be verified through state databases. Building permits and zoning compliance are handled at the municipal level in cities and towns, with Cayuga County Planning Department at 160 Genesee Street (phone: 315-253-1276) coordinating countywide planning matters and providing information on local zoning officers. Multiple Town and Village Justice Courts operate throughout Cayuga County handling traffic violations, small claims up to $5,000, misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings for felonies; these include Auburn City Court at 157 Genesee Street (phone: 315-253-1570) and justice courts in towns such as Brutus, Cato, Fleming, and Moravia.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cayuga County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Cayuga County

Old mine sites
16
Still producing
6
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite; Salt
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
77
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit, shale pit
Maps surveyed
1942 to 1978
Records behind them
106 records for 99 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 22 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 77 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Gypsum-Anhydrite; Salt.

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.

Cayuga 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 Cayuga County (22 shown, 77 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 Cayuga County, New York?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cayuga County Sheriff or a city police department in Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, New York?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cayuga County are kept by the Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, New York?

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

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