About Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is located in the state of New York and is part of the Hudson Valley region. The county seat is Hudson.
Columbia County is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which consists of nine members elected from single-member districts. The county is divided into nine towns, each of which is governed by a Town Board.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Columbia?
Contact the Columbia County Clerk-Recorder's office for public records requests. Requirements vary by record type and state law.
What court records are available online?
Visit the Columbia Superior Court website for online case search and public court records access.
How do I obtain vital records?
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are available through the Columbia County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Columbia Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Columbia County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Columbia government websites.
Columbia County Public Records
Columbia County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Columbia County Directory
Index of Columbia county's services and resources.
Columbia County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Columbia.
Columbia County Births
Order records of births in the county of Columbia.
Columbia County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Columbia County.
Columbia County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Columbia County Fictitious Business Name Filings
Search for information by business name or business owner.
Columbia County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Columbia County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Columbia County Driver's License and Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Columbia County Records
New York State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
Columbia County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Columbia County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Columbia County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Columbia County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Columbia County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Columbia County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Columbia County Voter Registration
Registered voters and information.
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Columbia County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Columbia County Newspaper
Local news reports and information.
Columbia County Maps
Find maps and roads of Columbia County.
Columbia County Courts
Search Columbia courts. Find information available from local county courthouses, view public records and filings in small claims cases, traffic cases or superior and state courts. Request public documents. Lookup and research files and cases with easy online access.
Columbia County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Columbia County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Columbia County Appellate Court
Appeals from Columbia County Court.
Columbia County Courthouses
County court information.
Columbia County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders.
Columbia County District Judge
Third Judicial District Court of New York.
Columbia County Correctional Facility
County jail facilities.
Columbia County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Columbia County Domestic Violence Department
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Columbia County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.