St. Lawrence County, New York Public Records

St. Lawrence County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of St. Lawrence County.

Police Departments. St. Lawrence County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Ogdensburg, Massena, and Potsdam. Each city department handles law enforcement within its jurisdiction, while the Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 (phone: 315-379-2222), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services. St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility, located at 59 Outer Court Street, Canton, NY 13617, houses county inmates, and inmate lookup can be conducted by contacting the facility at 315-379-2225 during business hours or by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person. Municipal police departments operate independently in cities and larger villages, including the Potsdam Village Police Department (, Potsdam), Massena Police Department (60 Main Street, Massena), Ogdensburg Police Department (330 Ford Street, Ogdensburg), Canton Village Police Department (60 Main Street, Canton), and Gouverneur Police Department (33 Clinton Street, Gouverneur). Arrest records in St. Lawrence County are public records subject to New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Elections in St. Lawrence County are administered by St. Lawrence County Board of Elections, located at 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 (phone: 315-379-2202, website: www.stlawco.org/Departments/BoardOfElections). St. Lawrence County Court, sharing the same address and phone, has jurisdiction over felony cases and civil cases. Surrogate's Court at the same location handles probate, estate administration, and guardianship matters (315-379-2217). St. Lawrence County's court system operates under the New York Unified Court System framework. The Supreme Court of St. Lawrence County, located at 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 (315-379-2219), handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters over $25,000, divorce and family law cases, and appeals from lower courts. St. Lawrence County Clerk's Office, located at 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 (315-379-2237, website: www.stlawco.org/Departments/CountyClerk), is the official repository for land records and maintains an extensive collection of deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, maps, and other instruments affecting real property in St. Lawrence County dating back to the early 1800s. Tax bills and payment information are maintained by individual town and village tax collectors. St. Lawrence County Treasurer's Office (315-379-2242) handles foreclosed properties and in-rem tax sales. St. Lawrence County Real Property Tax Services Office, also at 48 Court Street (315-379-2272), maintains property assessment records, tax maps, and parcel data for all municipalities in St. Lawrence County. St. Lawrence County Planning Office (315-379-2292) handles certain zoning matters and can provide information on land use regulations. Family Court (315-379-2410) addresses child custody, support, paternity, juvenile delinquency, and family offense matters. Occupational licenses such as food service permits are issued by St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (315-386-2325). Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce (877-228-4327, website: www.northcountryguide.com) provides business development resources and networking opportunities.