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Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

The Montgomery 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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Montgomery County Family Court

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

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Montgomery County at a glance

State
New York
County seat
Fonda
Population
49,532
Area
410 sq mi
Founded
1772
Cities and towns
16

Montgomery County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Montgomery County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Amsterdam Police Department, Canajoharie Police Department, and Fort Plain Police Department. Each agency operates within its jurisdiction, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated areas and the city departments handling law enforcement within their respective municipalities.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 200 Clark Drive in Fultonville, New York 12072, is the primary law enforcement agency for Montgomery County. To look up current inmates in Montgomery County jail, citizens can contact the facility directly or visit the Sheriff's Office during business hours for inmate information. Municipal police departments operate in Amsterdam (Amsterdam Police Department at 61 Church Street), Canajoharie (Canajoharie Police Department), and several villages maintain their own police forces. Arrest records in Montgomery County are public documents subject to New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Montgomery County are maintained by Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request copies of arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, often requiring a formal request or application.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Montgomery County are taken and retained by Montgomery 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.

Building permits, zoning approvals, and certificates of occupancy are issued by individual municipal building departments in Amsterdam, Canajoharie, and each town. The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce (phone: 518-725-0641; website: www.fmrchamber.com) serves businesses throughout Montgomery County and Fulton counties, providing networking, advocacy, and business development resources. The City of Amsterdam City Court (61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010; phone: 518-842-9510) handles local criminal and civil matters within city limits. Property tax records are maintained separately by Montgomery County Real Property Tax Services office at 20 Park Street, Fonda, NY 12068 (phone: 518-853-4516). Montgomery County's judicial system operates under the New York Unified Court System. Montgomery County Supreme Court, located at 58 Broadway, Fonda, NY 12068 (phone: 518-853-8108), handles felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $25,000, and divorce proceedings. Montgomery County Planning Department (20 Park Street, Fonda; phone: 518-853-8334) handles county-level development review for projects near state highways and certain jurisdictional boundaries. Applicants must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record (as immediate family member, legal representative, or party with a documented lawful purpose). For records dating before 1880 or for expedited service, the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section (800-523-2406; website: www.health.ny.gov/vital_records) is the central repository.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Montgomery County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Montgomery County

Old mine sites
3
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
10
Main minerals
Lead; Platinum, Nickel; Garnet
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
38
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, quarry, quarry - rock
Maps surveyed
1943 to 1954
Records behind them
53 records for 52 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 14 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 38 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Lead; Platinum, Nickel; Garnet.

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.

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Montgomery 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 Montgomery County (16 shown, 36 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Montgomery County, New York?

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

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

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

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.

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