Richmond County, New York Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos for individuals arrested in Richmond County are typically maintained by the Richmond County or serving short-term sentences. You can request these records through the office directly. The New York City Department of Correction may provide access to booking photos through their online inmate lookup portal, depending on the case and privacy regulations.

To obtain a criminal background check in Richmond County, you need to contact the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The DCJS provides background checks based on fingerprints, which can be submitted through an authorized Live Scan vendor. You may also visit the Richmond County Clerk's Office for local record searches, although these may not be as state-level checks.

You can look up sex offenders in Richmond County by accessing the New York State Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and provides information about registered sex offenders, including their risk level and location. The registry is available online and can be searched by name, county, or zip code.

To register to vote in Richmond County, you can complete the online registration at DMV.NY.gov, submit a paper form to the Richmond County Board of Elections at 1 Edgewater Plaza, 4th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10305, or register in person at various government offices. You must register at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. New York offers early voting beginning nine days before Election Day, and you can request an absentee ballot online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or through the Board of Elections office at 718-876-0079.

Property records in Richmond County are accessible through the New York City Department of Finance Office of the City Register at 130 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY 10301, or online via the free ACRIS system at a836-acris.nyc.gov. ACRIS allows you to search and view recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, satisfactions, and other property documents from the 1960s to present at no charge. For property tax assessment information, current values, and building characteristics, use the NYC Property Access Database and Digital Tax Map at gis.nyc.gov/taxmap, which provides parcel-level data for all Richmond County properties.

Birth and death certificates for Richmond County are available from the NYC Department of Health Office of Vital Records at 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, or by calling 311 within NYC (212) 639-9675 outside NYC). The fee is $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy of the same record, with processing taking 4-6 weeks by mail or immediate issuance for in-person requests. You can also order online through VitalChek at vitalchek.com with additional service fees and expedited shipping options; requestors must provide valid photo ID and proof of relationship to the person named on the certificate as required by New York Public Health Law Article 41.

Business records in Richmond County can be found through multiple sources: the Richmond County Clerk at 130 Stuyvesant Place (718) 675-8500) maintains DBA and assumed name certificates for local businesses, while the New York Department of State Division of Corporations offers a free searchable database of all registered business entities at apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry. For specific business licenses such as home improvement contractors, electronics stores, and other regulated businesses, search the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection database at www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/businesses/NY-NJ.page. Building permits and certificates of occupancy are searchable through the NYC Department of Buildings system at a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb for the Staten Island borough office.