About Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is located in Central New York and is part of the Finger Lakes region. The county seat is Cortland.
The county is governed by a seven-member Board of Supervisors, elected from single-member districts. The board is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws. The county is also served by a county executive, who is elected county-wide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Cortland?
Contact the Cortland 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 Cortland 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 Cortland County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Cortland Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Cortland County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Cortland government websites.
Cortland County Public Records
Cortland County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Cortland County Directory
Index of Cortland county's services and resources.
Cortland County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Cortland.
Cortland County Births
Order records of births in the county of Cortland.
Cortland County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Cortland County.
Cortland County Business Information
Find industrial development assistance for businesses.
Cortland County Doing Business As Name Filings
Search for information by business name or business owner.
Cortland County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Cortland County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Cortland County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Cortland County Records
New York Archives information and recorded historic documents.
Cortland County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Cortland County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Cortland County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Cortland County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Cortland County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Cortland County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Cortland County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Cortland County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Cortland County Voter Registration
Registered voters and information.
Cortland County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Cortland County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Cortland County Newspaper
Local news reports and information.
Cortland County Courts
Cortland County is located in the Central New York region of the state and is part of the 6th Judicial District. The county court is located in Cortland, NY. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also has jurisdiction over family court matters, such as divorce, child custody, and adoption.
Cortland County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Cortland County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Cortland County Appellate Court
Appeals from Cortland County Court.
Cortland County Courthouses
County court information.
Cortland County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders.
Cortland County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Cortland County Public Defender
Criminal defense.
Cortland County District Judge
Sixth Judicial District Court of New York.
Cortland County Correctional Facility
County jail facilities.
Cortland County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Cortland County Domestic Violence Department
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Cortland County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Cortland County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.