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Clinton County Office of Economic Development

The Clinton County Office of Economic Development at 137 Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, phone 518-565-4627, works to attract, retain and expand commercial and industrial businesses in the county.

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Clinton County Family Court

New York's list of courts outside New York City gives the Clinton County Family Court, which hears custody, support, neglect, paternity and juvenile delinquency cases.

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Clinton County Library

The Clinton County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Clinton County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Plattsburgh
Population
79,843
Area
1,118 sq mi
Founded
1788
Cities and towns
22

Clinton County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Clinton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Clinton County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Clinton County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Clinton County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. Other towns, such as Champlain and Peru, have their own police departments or rely on the Sheriff's Office for policing services.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Clinton County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Clinton County, located at 25 McCarthy Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Inmate lookup for Clinton County jail can be performed by calling the facility directly at or by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Within Clinton County, the City of Plattsburgh operates its own Police Department, located at 24 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 The Village of Saranac Lake also has a police department serving that community. Arrest records in Clinton County are subject to New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90. Some arrest information may be withheld if it would interfere with law enforcement investigations or constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy under Public Officers Law §87(2).

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

25 McCarthy Drive Plattsburgh, NY 12901 • Phone: (518) 565-4300 the local Sheriff's Office may also provide information on recent arrests and can be reached at (518) 565-4340. 137 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 • Phone: (518-563-7802 Clinton County Family Court, at the same address (phone 518-565-4650), handles matters involving children, family offenses, custody, support, and juvenile delinquency.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Clinton County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Clinton County

Old mine sites
88
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
16
Worked underground, in the mine records
16
Main minerals
Iron; Limestone, General; crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
203
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, quarry, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1964 to 1993
Records behind them
323 records for 308 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 105 named mine sites inside the county, 88 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 203 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Limestone, General; crushed stone.

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.

Clinton 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 Clinton County (105 shown, 203 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 Clinton County, New York?

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

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

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

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