About Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is located in the state of New York and is part of the Central New York region. The county seat is Cooperstown. The county was formed in 1791.
The county government is composed of a Board of Supervisors, a County Administrator, and various departments. The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the county and is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws. The County Administrator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Otsego?
Contact the Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Otsego Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Otsego County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Otsego government websites.
Otsego County Public Records
Otsego County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Otsego County Directory
Index of Otsego county's departments, services and resources.
Otsego County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Otsego.
Otsego County Births
Order records of births in the county of Otsego.
Otsego County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Otsego County.
Otsego County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Otsego County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Otsego County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Otsego County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Otsego County Records
New York archives information and recorded historic documents.
Otsego County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Otsego County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Otsego County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Otsego County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Otsego County Real Property Locator
GIS map and parcel search.
Otsego County Property Information
Lookup real property tax records.
Otsego County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Otsego County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Otsego County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Otsego County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Otsego County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information.
Otsego County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Otsego County Most Wanted
Search the Sheriff's warrants database.
Otsego County Jail
Jail inmate and visitation information.
Otsego County Coroner and Medical Examiner
County death investigation.
Otsego County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Otsego County Maps
Find maps and roads of Otsego County.
Otsego County Crime Victim Assistance Programs
Advocacy services for violent crime victims.
Otsego County Courts
Otsego County is located in the central part of New York and is part of the 6th Judicial District. The county is served by the Otsego County Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court and the Surrogate's Court.
Otsego County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Otsego County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Otsego County Appellate Court
Appeals from Otsego County Court.
Otsego County Courthouses
County court information.
Otsego County Small Claims Court
Case records and information for lawsuits in Oneonta City.
Otsego County Traffic Court
Oneonta City court citations, fines and school information.
Otsego County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders.
Otsego County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Otsego County District Court
Misdemeanors, Small Claims and Civil Actions.
Otsego County Public Defender
Criminal defense.
Otsego County Attorney's Office
Criminal prosecution in the county of Otsego.
Otsego County District Judge
Sixth Judicial District Court of New York.
Otsego County Law Library
Assistance with legal research.
Otsego County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Otsego County Treatment Court
Adult and family drug treatment matters.
Otsego County Domestic Violence Court
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Otsego County Commercial Claims Court
Business legal matters.
Otsego County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Otsego County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.